With energy costs soaring, it makes sense for commercial property landlords to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of their buildings. It has long been the case in the past that the likes of office blocks were not designed for long life and when infrastructure or facilities started to fail, landlords turned to demolition…
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For IWD 2023, Sarah Wood discusses her racing debut as part of the first all-female team in the Porsche Club Boxster Cup Championship Donington Park – 1st April – First Race There is a bitter-sweet irony about the fact that on April Fools’ Day I will seek to fulfil a childhood dream and finally get…
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If you own an empty property, you may think that there is an exemption to paying Council Tax. Generally, that is not the case although there are some exceptions. A property is deemed unoccupied when it is nobody’s sole or main home (place of residence), so neither owner nor tenant are living there. As a…
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When buying a residential property, many costs are involved. There is the actual cost of the property, with prices rising steeply over recent years, and other costs like professional and legal fees and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), known informally as “stamp duty”. But there may be reliefs and exceptions in certain cases. Who pays…
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If you are thinking about buying a new build house, there are several aspects of the conveyancing process you should consider. While there are many advantages to purchasing a new build, there are also some drawbacks you should be aware of before going through with the decision. You can choose an independent solicitor You don’t…
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Selling or merging a business can feel like an overwhelming process, with many legal points to be considered. If you are a seller in a merger and acquisition transaction, you should avoid the most common five mistakes others have made to ensure a successful transaction. Having a lack of information about the current condition of…
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If you are looking to buy a property with sitting tenants or tenants in situ, there are advantages and disadvantages. You might expect to pay less for the property because it has a tenant, but once the tenancy expires, the property will revert to market value and you are still receiving rental income. Tenanted properties…
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When it comes to shares within your business, it is often the case that there may only be one class of shares; however, there are multiple classes that your business can have at once. Different classes of shares will hold different voting, dividend and capital rights and the owner(s) of each company can decide how…
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