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Setting up a business involves complying with a range of legal requirements. Find out which ones apply to you and your new enterprise.

What particular regulations do specific types of business (such as a hotel, or a printer, or a taxi firm) need to follow? We explain some of the key legal issues to consider for 200 types of business.

While poor governance can bring serious legal consequences, the law can also protect business owners and managers and help to prevent conflict.

Whether you want to raise finance, join forces with someone else, buy or sell a business, it pays to be aware of the legal implications.

From pay, hours and time off to discipline, grievance and hiring and firing employees, find out about your legal responsibilities as an employer.

Marketing matters. Marketing drives sales for businesses of all sizes by ensuring that customers think of their brand when they want to buy.

Commercial disputes can prove time-consuming, stressful and expensive, but having robust legal agreements can help to prevent them from occurring.

Whether your business owns or rents premises, your legal liabilities can be substantial. Commercial property law is complex, but you can avoid common pitfalls.

With information and sound advice, living up to your legal responsibilities to safeguard your employees, customers and visitors need not be difficult or costly.

As information technology continues to evolve, legislation must also change. It affects everything from data protection and online selling to internet policies for employees.

Intellectual property (IP) isn't solely relevant to larger businesses or those involved in developing innovative new products: all products have IP.

Knowing how and when you plan to sell or relinquish control of your business can help you to make better decisions and achieve the best possible outcome.

From bereavement, wills, inheritance, separation and divorce to selling a house, personal injury and traffic offences, learn more about your personal legal rights.

Buying, selling or releasing equity in a house or flat can involve substantial amounts of money and important property law issues.

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Business owners can find it difficult to get a mortgage if profits are retained in the business. Discover how business owners can obtain a mortgage.
Selling your home can exciting and stressful. Proper preparation and assistance from experienced professionals can help things go much more smoothly.
Some people have considerable equity in their homes. Equity release is one way to boost income by releasing some of the value in your home.
Purchasing a buy-to-let property can be an good way of generating income. However, there are some key considerations to take into account first.
Purchasing a property is expensive. Most people buy their homes using a mortgage. The lender will check you can meet repayments on the property.
If you're a UK residential landlord, you will have key responsibilities in relation to any boilers fitted in your properties. Read on to find out more.
Pest infestations are a landlord's and tenant's worst nightmare, but who is responsible for arranging pest control?
Should I transfer my buy-to-let property into a limited company? Our tax guide for buy-to-let landlords explains the pros and cons.
Landlords and letting agents are required to protect property rental deposits in approved scheme. This list summarises the key facts.
Successful buy-to-let relies on ensuring the investment makes financial sense. There are also legal obligations for landlord and tenant to consider