12 February 2021
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Faiz and Others -v- Burnley Borough Council (22 January 2021) has brought welcome clarification for landlords as to when they can and cannot demand or collect rent arrears from a tenant in default whose tenancy they wish to terminate by forfeiture. Demanding or collecting rent at the wrong time can waive the right to forfeit.
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10 February 2021
Well, not enough and not fast enough. Whilst the additional £3.5 billion in funding represents a much need injection of cash, it misses the mark in many respects.
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3 February 2021
As part of the conveyancing process, solicitors submit ‘searches’ to various public authorities. These searches include (amongst others) a local authority search, an environmental search and a drainage and water search. These searches are used to help solicitors identify potential issues with the property and give an opportunity for the buyer to withdraw or negotiate the price if an adverse result is found.
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3 February 2021
It is often easy to assume that one only has to pay UK VAT if one lives in the UK but UK VAT is often paid by individuals, trustees and companies who are resident outside the UK but use the services of professionals who are based in the UK. The extent to which VAT is or is not chargeable has changed as a result of Brexit and the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. Here, we consider the new post-Brexit VAT position.
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3 February 2021
The beginning of 2021 marks a new chapter for executives, employees and entrepreneurs from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland (referred to as the “EU” for the purposes of this article) travelling to the UK to either live, work or conduct business.
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2 February 2021
In the recent case of HMRC v Development Securities PLC and Others, the Court of Appeal held that a Jersey incorporated company with a majority of Jersey-based directors was UK resident. Although the facts of the case were unusual, some useful pointers as to what went wrong for the company and how it could have done better can be gleaned from the judgment.
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2 February 2021
Employment Senior Associate, Joe Beeston, looks at the impact (if any) Brexit may have on UK employment rights.
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1 February 2021
Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, it has become clear that many recently constructed or refurbished residential buildings, particularly taller buildings, are unsafe and require urgent and substantial remedial action. But the issue is not limited to residential buildings. It can equally apply to commercial buildings with cladding and there have been particular issues with student accommodation and hotels.
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19 January 2021
Non-resident SDLT will apply a 2% SDLT surcharge on English residential property purchased on or after 1 April 2021 by a non-UK resident. In this article, we explain what this new surcharge is, when this change will apply, who will be affected and how.
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18 January 2021
On 7 January 2021, MHCLG issued an Announcement setting out initial government thinking on the Law Commission's Reports on enfranchisement valuation. This was followed by a Statement in Parliament from Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State, on 11 January 2021 which has clarified some of the uncertainties from the initial Announcement.
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