SDLT First Time Buyer Relief
First time buyers of residential property can only claim relief from stamp duty land tax (SDLT) until 24 March 2012.
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Statement of Principles
On the 30 June 2013, the ‘Statement of Principles’ between the Association of British Insurers and the Government, which commits insurers to continue to provide flood insurance under certain scenarios, is being withdrawn.
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Abandonment – Tenants leaving landlords out in the cold
With many people having to ‘tighten their belts’ in the current economic climate it is no surprise that the abandonment of tenancy property is on the rise.
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Getting Plastered
In a recent case (Gill v Grand [2011]) the Court of Appeal held that plasterwork is part of the structure of a building, as opposed to a non-structural decorative finish. The implications of this decision could be far reaching for both Landlords and Tenants.
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Putting your house in order – the importance of preparing for sale
When a business is sold, any sensible buyer will want to go through the due diligence process; a detailed review of the business and its operations.
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The government attempts to help employers by changing employment law but will it really he
As you may be aware, at the conservative party conference on the 3 October 2011 George Osborne announced two significant changes to employment law in an attempt to help employers and boost the economy.
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Separating couples avoid court costs with Dove Mediation
Dove Mediation
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Transfer of private drains and sewers
Transfer of private drains and sewers.
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Businesses will have to pay agency staff the same as permanent staff
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010, which come into force on the 1 October 2011 provide that agency workers (i.e. temporary staff) will have the same rights to pay, benefits, rest periods and holidays as ordinary permanent workers
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Empty Business Rates – Are you being caught out?
With effect from 1 April 2011 the rateable value threshold at which a commercial property becomes subject to empty business rates in England has been reduced to £2,600 (£2,200 in Wales).
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