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...
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) 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
