News of a Government rethink on land policy is “heartening”, according to a lawyer who has criticised the current rules.Harry Kessaram believes a law amendment passed in 2007, requiring Bermudians married to non-Bermudians to buy a licence when purchasing property together, has caused hardship to many Bermudian families.Mr Kessaram, who is honorary secretary of the Bermuda Bar Association and an associate in the property department at Conyers Dill and Pearman, said the law was so badly worded that lawyers have been struggling to advise their clients about it.Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief announced a wide-ranging review of Bermuda’s land laws on Friday, including the controversial licence.Greeting the announcement, Mr Kessaram said it was “good news”.He added: “To reverse the detrimental effects of the 2007 Immigration Amendment Act will be a Herculean task. A lot of damage has been done to the economy.“Anyway, it’s heartening to see the prospect of change, hopefully making it less burdensome to do business in Bermuda. People need to realise how much we depend on the symbiotic relationship we have with our dwindling foreign population.“Also, there’s no sense having a lot of empty houses around. We need people on this island to generate revenue and foreign exchange and if that means cozying up a bit more to the international set as has been proposed in the recent soundings from Government, then let’s get the show on the road, I say.“One just hopes it’s not a case of too little, too late.”