Recent Articles in Problems and Complaints Checklists

Does corruption in the UK property market exist?
Jul 17, 2015

Proof is accumulating that UK property has become a safe harbour for corrupt capital stolen from elsewhere in the world. Transparency International’s recent report, Corruption on your Doorstep: How corrupt capital is used to buy property in the UK, accompanies its online campaign about corrupt assets - and the sheer volume of them coming into the UK market. For anyone with corrupt funds, a property in the UK can offer a secure and outwardly respectable investment, and a convenient hideaway should life become difficult at home.

Will Grexit impact property prices and rents?
Jul 2, 2015

Would you believe it is 8 years since we had the credit crunch? It now seems like a lifetime ago that property prices fell in many areas for up to two years and the number of properties that were sold dropped by half.

Thinking about purchasing a leasehold property?
Jun 18, 2015

If you already own, or are considering purchasing a leasehold flat, it is important for you to understand the common issues that arise. ALEP’s Honorary Secretary, Alex Greenslade, outlines the basics every would-be buyer should know.

Is there a silent killer in your home?
Apr 22, 2015

In the right hands, gas is safe, however if things go wrong gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

BBC News interview with Kate Faulkner – which political party has the best housing policies?
Apr 9, 2015

Take a look at Kate discussing which of the political parties has the best housing policies.