Fears that many people who entered commitments to buy off-plan properties in the UK before the credit crunch will often be legally held to them, an expert has said.

Those who have tried to back out of off-plan property deals in the recession may be legally obliged to pay up, it has been warned.

A former wife embroiled in a legal battle over her husband's fortune is facing the threat of eviction from her flat due to non-payment of rent after he failed to keep up maintenance contributions.

A new law on repossession has come into effect today.

There should be more legal protection for the public under sale and rentback schemes, it has been argued.

Landlords of residential property have been advised to do more to protect their rental income in the current economic climate.

Many buy-to-let landlords may require help to resolve their situations as the financial situation in the industry leaves some questioning their future rep in the industry, it has been claimed.

A call by the National Landlords Association (NLA) for a UK-wide register of landlords has been backed by the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla).

The number of repossessions in the UK will rise later this year and in 2010, it has been predicted.

The number of funeral plan sales has risen by more than a quarter during the recession, it has been stated.