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Leasehold Reform: Enfranchisement

Today the Law Commission have published their latest reports on leasehold reform……
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Divorce Law Reform: The final end of the ‘blame game’

After decades of campaigning and various setbacks, there has finally been a breakthrough in the way that our family justice…
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What is Alienation?

‘Alienation’ is the right granted in a lease for a tenant to assign, sublet, or share occupation of their property….
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Commercial Leases: What is a side letter?

A side letter is usually a short document that is ancillary to the main commercial lease, which is intended to…
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Chancellor’s Announcement – A Plan for Jobs

Earlier this afternoon, the Chancellor made several announcements that the Government will be providing a……
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Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday announced

In a speech delivered today, 8 July 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday…
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A pathway to citizenship for millions in Hong Kong

The prime minister announced the move in response to new national security legislation imposed on the territory by China….
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Switching from A Tier 2 to a Spouse Visa

If you entered the UK on a Tier 2 Visa and have subsequently met and married a settled or UK…
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SDLT treatment of garden land on disposal by a homeowner

This is a much discussed topic where clarification from HMRC has been sought on several occasions and the case of…
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Can I acquire land through squatters rights?

Most people are generally aware of the term “squatters rights” which in principle, allows a person who has been in…
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New government Code of Practice for commercial property relationships

Once a tenant has decided that they wish to take a commercial lease of a property, the landlord and tenant…
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Protections for commercial tenants to be extended

The Government has announced that it will be extending the restrictions on the ability of landlords to recover rent arrears…