Category: Real Estate
Independent Legal Advice
April 1st, 2025What is it? Why is it so important and why do banks insist upon it? What is Independent Legal Advice?
Capital Allowances
February 21st, 2025What are capital allowances? Capital allowances is a form of tax relief which can provide a valuable tax saving if
Stamp Duty Land Tax update
November 14th, 2024Residential property taxes in the October 2024 Budget Changes from 31 October 2024 Individuals who purchase additional residential properties, such
Green Leases. More relevant than ever?
October 4th, 2024A new generation of green leases is emerging, one which promotes enhanced collaboration and offers tenants opportunities to reduce operational
Going GAGA? A useful reminder when dealing with guarantors on lease assignments
May 21st, 2024Its been almost 15 years since the Good Harvest and K/S Victoria Street cases (both in 2010) but its useful
Multiple Dwellings Relief to be abolished!
March 11th, 2024It has been announced by the government in the 2024 Spring Budget that Stamp Duty Land Tax (‘SDLT’) Multiple Dwellings
Beware the Registration Gap!
December 20th, 2023What is the Registration Gap? Under the Land Registration Act 2002, after completion of the sale of registered freehold or
ALERT ALERT! Protect your Property Against Fraud
December 7th, 2023Property fraud is on the increase and HM Land Registry calculate that they have prevented 205 fraudulent applications being registered,
Equitable leases – Issues Surrounding Registration and Signature Formalities of Leases
November 20th, 2023My lease isn’t signed correctly – that doesn’t matter does it? In cases where the lease has been ineffectively signed,
Charities Act 2022; What you need to know
November 1st, 2023The implementation of the first and second tranches of provisions of the Charities Act 2022 has seen relaxations concerning disposals