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2025 in Review: Civil Fraud
Abigail Hall
5 May 2023
Long live our new King, long may he reign (over your property)
Aside from the £330m the Guardian has estimated King Charles owns in private property, did you know the Crown could ultimately take ownership of your property.
28 March 2023
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 – the new regime for ASTs in Wales
The type of tenancy and the rules for renting a home in Wales changed with the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (‘The Act’) which came into force on 1 December 2022. The Act aims to improve the security of tenure for tenants and make it easier for them to rent but it could be perilous for landlords and they must ensure that they familiarise themselves with its requirements. The Act introduces standardised terms to all contracts.
21 March 2023
Are you avoiding property inheritance tax?
Those born between the years 1946 – 1964 (often referred to as ‘baby boomers’) are set to pass on £2.1 trillion of housing wealth in the coming decade.
10 February 2023
SDLT - Black and White, or (50) Shades of Grey?
Matt Spencer and Charlotte Jeanroy published in ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Tax Magazine discussing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
30 January 2023
Required Reading: Japanese knotweed & the law
Japanese knotweed has long been a concern for homeowners, but the recent judgment in Downing v Henderson, which hit the headlines this week, highlights some of the problems it can cause particularly when it comes to buying and selling a property.
