T.I. has been released from prison a month early after serving time for breaking the terms of his probation.

The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was jailed in October after authorities in Los Angeles say he was found with four ecstasy pills.

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The Conveyancing Quality Scheme, which requires that  firms undergo strict assessment, compulsory training, audits and annual reviews, was only launched at the beginning of the year but has attracted a positive reception from practices nationwide.

The housing market will be plunged into "crisis"' without government action to address the "chronic under-supply of homes", a body representing housing associations in England has warned.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) said it risked locking an entire generation out of the housing market.

 The housing market will be plunged into "crisis"' without government action to address the "chronic under-supply of homes", a body representing housing associations in England has warned.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) said it risked locking an entire generation out of the housing market.

Protection previously afforded to thousands of people in divorce proceedings has been removed following a landmark Court of Appeal judgement.

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New research has revealed many people in the UK do not have Wills.

Conducted by MyVoucherCodes, the study found 48 per cent of those aged between 25 and 50 are without the legal document.

While 31 per cent believed they were still too young to draw up a Will, 17 per cent claimed they had simply not got round to doing so yet.

A total of 24 per cent stated it was 'too morbid' to think about and 22 per cent said they were in good health and therefore did not need one.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has revealed that 43 debt management firms have surrendered their consumer credit licences, as it published revised guidance for the sector.

The OFT also confirmed that it has revoked the consumer credit licences of 11 debt management businesses, after discovering several “unacceptable failings” in their business practices.

Residential conveyancing activity across the UK is likely to become more frequent towards the end of 2011 thanks to increased confidence among lenders.

This is the view of Metropolitan Home Ownership (MHO), which has suggested that as long as interest rates remain low, the property industry should witness resurgence.

Currently, first-time buyers are said to be looking at more affordable ways of getting a foot on the property ladder.