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It is becoming more and more expensive to live in the UK. Forget inflation and rocketing house prices - for some it costs literally millions to simply gain the right to live in the UK and apparently, judging by the reported rise in investor visas recently, it's worth the money. Given the Coalition Government's crackdown on immigration and the subsequent restrictions on (or even closure of) various categories under the Points-Based System, obtaining the right to live and work in the... Read more »

Although 2012 had strong beginnings for the property market, i.e. January mortgage approval levels were the highest since late 2009, many economists still do not consider the London market's future prospects optimistically. Earlier this month Halifax published a series of gloomy figures which further diminished confidence in the UK housing market. A combination of reluctant sellers and nervous buyers has resulted in stagnation. Low and fragile consumer confidence, muted earning growth... Read more »

In August 2011 Gherson represented four citizens of Israel in a successful appeal to the First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) against the entry clearance officer (ECO), Tel Aviv Israel. The appellants had appealed against the decision of the ECO in January 2011 to refuse them entry clearance as children of a Points-Based System migrant under paragraph 319 H (f) of the Immigration Rules. The ECO was not satisfied that there were serious or compelling family... Read more »