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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……
6 years ago
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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….
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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Understanding your Heads of Terms – Key points for Commercial Tenants

Once a tenant has decided that they wish to take a commercial lease of a property, the landlord and tenant…
6 years ago
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How to prepare for Bridging and Development Finance

Unlike a standard mortgage instruction, bridging or development finance facilities aimed at funding development of a……
6 years ago
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What additional costs will landlords be able to recover via the service charge?

As offices begin to reopen, landlords will naturally be ……
6 years ago
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Temporary CIL Reliefs and Extended Permitted Development Rights Announced

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has announced a planning update……
6 years ago