18 September 2015
If you own the freehold of the property, and there is no lease to an occupier in place, then you are free to remove and sell it at will (unless Banksy drops his anonymity and claims the copyright).
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7 July 2015
Recent news headlines have illustrated that developers should pay careful attention to the protection of historic buildings, or face the consequences.
The Carlton Tavern in Kilburn, North London was demolished in April this year in the expectation that the owners could then go ahead with their plans to redevelop the site for residential use.
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17 June 2015
You grow up, you get a job, you buy a house…or do you?
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4 June 2015
In June 2013 the leaders of the G8 committed to reforms in corporate transparency, seeking to encourage investment, prevent tax evasion and hinder money-launderers and terrorists.
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26 May 2015
In the words of Samuel Johnson, "nothing has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern".
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15 May 2015
All seems to be going well but there is a sting in the tail. Due to a technical irregularity with the Order, the Court is unable to process it. If it is not processed, the hearing on Tuesday cannot go ahead as planned. With only 10 minutes before the Court is due to close, Ros frantically tries to go before another judge to have the matter resolved but to no avail. The counter blinds are
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12 May 2015
Picture the scene: the Easter weekend and all is quiet in Central London. A substantial office block sits empty in Pall Mall pending redevelopment. In the early hours of the morning, a gang of 20 or so squatters force entry and make themselves at home.
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27 April 2015
Owning a property with water frontage sounds idyllic, but you need to fully consider the potential ramifications before diving straight in…
Firstly, what rights does the property have over the waterway?
This will partly depend on who owns the underlying riverbed:
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27 April 2015
Part 2 - click here if you missed part 1.
If I own my section of the river, can I stop Joe Public sailing past my garden?
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