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Say goodbye to 'no-fault' evictions: how the Renters' Rights Bill will transform renting

Kelly Willows
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As announced in the King’s Speech today, "Legislation will be introduced to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes, including ending no-fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession." Currently, Section 21...

Labour's new planning reforms: it's a grey area

Ben Arrowsmith
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On 8 July 2024, the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced Labour’s headline new planning reforms and it will be to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (with the previous “Levelling Up”...

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) now mandatory on small development sites

Louise Clifton
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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) was introduced by the Environment Act 2021 which provided for a minimum of 10% BNG requirement to ensure that developments deliver a positive benefit for nature and to mitigate the impact of the development. Developers are...

Material information - Did you know rules have changed?

Martina Fuller
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Under Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, estate agents have a legal obligation not to omit material information from property listings. What you need to know Property agents must ensure they proactively request material...

Top Tips for entering into a Commercial Lease

Navroop Kaur
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Have you found your perfect new location for your new business? Are you looking to relocate your business into a new space whether its retail, for office use or for something different? Whether you choose to liaise with an agent or with the landlord...

New BNG legislation

Louise Clifton
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The long-awaited Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation came into force today. BNG is now mandatory on all planning applications save for small sites and those that are exempt and will be mandatory for small sites from the 2nd of April 2024. What is BNG ...

Renters Reform Bill - What is it and what does it mean for Landlords?

Kelly Willows
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The Renters Reform Bill sets out reasonable circumstances where the landlord can evict a tenant. What are the changes? The Renters' (Reform) Bill outlines plans to abolish Section 21 notices, strengthen the grounds under Section 8 of the...

New Fire Safety Rules - Doors, Balconies and Cladding

Derryn Rolfe
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There was an important law change yesterday regarding fire safety, most importantly the regulation of doors, balconies, and cladding. In our recent update, we discuss the obligations on landlords and how to deal with enforcement action that may be taken...

HMRC Open 3,500 Inheritance Tax Investigations

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A national increase in property prices has fuelled 3,754 probes into inheritance tax (IHT) between 2020 and 2021. On average, each IHT investigation launched by HMRC gained an additional £71,000, totalling a further £254 million for the 2020/21...

Guidance on the Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings in England and Wales

Sarah Whitehurst
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After several months of possession claims being stayed, the stay has now been lifted. The Master of the Rolls has set up a working group to address concerns about the consequences of the current stay on housing possession claims ending. The group...