The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that many landlords operating in London and the south-east are being taken advantage of by agents charging fees for renewing properties on a let only basis.

A new survey has reportedly found that the Human Rights Act is being used more and more by organisations in commercial lawsuits.

Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly planning legal action against his wife in what could be the biggest divorce settlement in history.

A database that holds the details of every child in the UK has been launched today.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to seeing the appropriate level of legislation introduced in the housing market.

A spokesperson for Savills has claimed that there is a lack of concrete information to estimate just how far commercial property prices have fallen.

Taxpayers in the UK lost close to two billion pounds last year through unnecessary inheritance tax (IHT) payments, it has emerged.

Official figures show that unemployment increased to 1.92 million in the three months to November 2008.

The recession will have more effect on female employees than male, according to the Trades Union Council (TUC).

Employees who are on long-term sick leave are still entitled to take days off that they have accrued while on their sick bed, the European Union high court has ruled.