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DEFRA has announced that it will be extending its Farming Recovery Fund
DEFRA has announced that it will be extending its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands.
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Do I have to pay Inheritance Tax on my parents’ house?
Do I have to pay Inheritance Tax on my parents’ house?
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Government Proposals to Require EPC Rating of B by 2030 for Non-Domestic Private Rented Buildings
The government is consulting on a proposal to raise the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for let commercial buildings (referred to as non-domestic private rented buildings).
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New Build Nightmare?
Local news has recently reported on Corby developments where dream homes have turned out to…
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How Does a Company Pay Variable Dividends to its shareholders?
A company will be unable to pay different rates of dividend to its shareholders unless it is clearly provided for. Failure to do so can result in the dividend being unlawful, resulting in the company’s directors being in breach of their legal duties.
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“My Word is my Bond” No Written Contract, Can’t Prove Agreement…….What Next?
The law recognises only one contractual arrangement, and that is a legally binding contract between two or more parties. It is perfectly possible to have an oral contract with nothing written down, written contracts are just easier to identify because, for one thing, you can point to them.
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Agricultural Occupancy Conditions (Agricultural Ties)
What are Agricultural Occupancy Conditions, also known as agricultural ties, on properties and can they be removed? Rural properties for sale can sometimes seem too good to be true and potential buyers should always be aware of the possibility of an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC).
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GDPR – Data Controllers & Data Processors
Where two businesses enter into a contract, and a ‘data controller/data processor’ relationship has been created, the GDPR requires specific terms to be written into the terms of the agreement.
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Acquired rights of way and drainage – intensification or change of use?
Property developers may be interested in the recent case as it tackled three common issues which they may face during development. It was an exciting and rare opportunity for the High Court to discuss a right of way, drainage and a boundary dispute all at once, but even more encouraging is the fact they found in favour of the developer every time.
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Government publishes National Design Guide
On 1 October 2019, the government published a National Design Guide. The guide aims to…
