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Chancellor delays consultation on date of RPI reform until 11 March 2020
On 13 January 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, wrote to the Chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, announcing that the joint consultation between the government and UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) on the latter’s proposed change to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) will be launched on the same day as the 2020 Budget,.
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What to do if an Executor can’t be trusted
When someone dies the Executor appointed by their Will is put in the position of ensuring that things are dealt with properly but what do you do if an Executor can’t be Trusted?
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RICS Publishes New Guidance Note on Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property
On 13 January 2020, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a new guidance note: “technical due diligence of commercial property (first edition).” This guidance is designed to apply globally and will replace the current, separate guidance notes for England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Continental Europe. It will take effect on 1 April 2020.
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Selling Your Business – How To Avoid Getting Stung
When selling a business there is often a worry that even after the deal has been finalised the outgoing owner can still find people metaphorically knocking at their door for problems that initiated during their ownership. There are three main stages where the seller can reduce the risk of this happening.
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After The Tenant Has Gone!
As a landlord and the owner of commercial property you may have different emotions when a lease comes to an end and you finally have possession back of the premises. But what else should you consider?
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What is a Full Repairing Lease?
A full repairing and insuring lease (“FRI Lease”) is a lease in which the tenant takes on all of the costs for repairs and insurance for the property being leased from the landlord.
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GDPR and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
Whilst we don’t like to discuss GDPR anymore than we need to it seems that tougher restrictions have now been placed on data processing and this means that more checks will exist for those who seek to act on another’s behalf.
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Seeing Red with Commercial Property Boundaries?
Red tape, red pens, and red sealing wax have all been used to signify something important, a correction or authenticity. Commercial Property owners would therefore assume that the red lines on the title plans mark the exact line of the property boundary. However, this is a common misconception and the red lines cannot be relied on as the exact location of the demise of a commercial property.
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Government announces the abolition of Section 21 Notices
The Queen’s Speech on 19th December 2019 saw the announcement by the Government of the Renters’ Reform Bill which will abolish the use of “no fault” Section 21 Notices served under the Housing Act 1988.
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“Can I be paid for caring for a loved one?”
“Can I be paid for caring for a loved one?” This is a very reasonable question to ask when you are spending a large chunk of your time or even given up your job to help a loved one such as an elderly parent or disabled child.
