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Is Japanese Knotweed ‘Knot’ so bad anymore?

Are you buying or selling a property affected by Japanese knotweed? Or perhaps you have bought a house that since…
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Non-statutory v Statutory Lease Extensions – key points to consider

There are two routes to extending a lease. In this article we explain the pros and cons of a non…
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Property Transactions – how do solicitors protect you?

Property Solicitors must be alert to ‘alarm bells’ during property transactions and carry out rigorous due diligence to ensure the…
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Is your property registered – in case someone steals it?

One of the reasons conveyancing solicitors carry out stringent identification checks and searches is to prevent fraud….
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The effects of SDLT on the Property market

Rishi Sunak announced the SDLT holiday extension until 30 June 2021. What is not completely clear though, is if these…
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Property Market: 2021 Outlook

2021 promises to be an interesting year, at the very least, for the property market as a number of major…
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What is Turnover Rent and who does it benefit?

Turnover Rent is a form of Rent in Commercial Leases which may benefit both a Landlord and a Tenant….
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Property Roundtable Winter Session

With a critical eye turned on the property developments in 2020 the panel discussed lessons learned from 2020……
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HMRC’s updated guidance on Compensation Payments and VAT

The new guidance from HMRC makes it clear that compensation payments are now generally liable to VAT….
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Service Charges and the Building Safety Bill – what is in the Legislative Pipeline?

The draft Building Safety Bill was published by the government in July 2020……
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Property Roundtable Autumn Session

September brings a return of the Property Industry Roundtable……
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Why should I consider selling affordable housing at “Golden Brick”?

Where the Golden Brick stage has been achieved, the residential building will qualify for zero-rating for VAT purposes……