5th March 2021
4:21 pm
Comments Off on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Properties and How They Affect You
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/962), known as the MEES Regulations for reasons that will become obvious, require a “minimum energy efficiency standard” to be met before properties can be let in certain circumstances. The aim is to improve the energy efficiency of both residential and commercial private…
4th March 2021
10:35 am
Comments Off on Stamp Duty Land Tax “holiday” extended to 30 June 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today confirmed that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday introduced last year as part of the government’s package of measures to combat the economic impact of Covid-19 is to continue to 30 June 2021. On 8 July 2020 the Chancellor announced that, as a temporary measure, buyers would not…
2nd March 2021
3:00 pm
Comments Off on Tenant’s Commercial Lease Renewal: What does it mean if my lease is protected by the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954?
How do I know if my lease is protected or not? You should be able to ascertain whether your lease is “inside” or “outside” of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (“the ’54 Act”) Part II security of tenure provisions quite easily from looking at your lease. You have to “opt out” of them if…
1st March 2021
4:10 pm
Comments Off on Inheritance Tax Mitigation: Can I give my home to my child(ren)?
You have been doing some reading and your home is clearly the most valuable asset in your estate and if you gift it to your children, your estate will not have an expensive Inheritance Tax bill to pay. Or perhaps you have a number of properties and are thinking of giving your second home to…
24th February 2021
10:59 am
Comments Off on Possession proceedings – the latest
If you are a landlord of residential property and have been experiencing problems with your tenant(s) over the last 12 months, you may have served the tenant(s) with a section 21 or section 8 notice to bring the tenancy to an end. If you have issued possession proceedings, you will no doubt have been very…
15th February 2021
12:52 pm
Comments Off on What do I do when someone dies?
DON’T PANIC. Everything seems scary and confusing, but there is very little that has to happen quickly and, apart from those few things, everything else can wait until you feel up to dealing with business. Register the death The first thing you have to do, and do within five days, is register the death. This…
4th February 2021
12:06 pm
Comments Off on Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th February 2021. The aim is to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is “Express Yourself”. Place2Be, the charity behind Children’s Mental Health Week, are encouraging children to explore the different ways that…
20th January 2021
10:00 am
Comments Off on Early professional legal advice “softens the blow” of divorce
We understand that getting divorced can be a highly upsetting and stressful experience for divorcing couples, their children, and often their wider families. With this in mind, we want to emphasise the importance of taking early professional legal advice in order to soften the blow of divorce as much as possible. Our team of specialist…
15th January 2021
10:00 am
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If you and your former partner are thinking of separating and/or getting a divorce, it is likely that you will need to make arrangements and agreements for the future. Family mediation can assist with this by ensuring that any issues that arise on separation are resolved in an amicable and constructive manner, avoiding the need…
10:00 am
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Family Mediation Week will be taking place from 18 to 22 January 2021 in order to raise awareness of family mediation and how it can help separating families to manage their issues both collaboratively and productively. The campaign is organised by the Family Mediation Council, which is a not-for-profit organisation that maintains a professional register…
