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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
22 May 2024
What is the Biodiversity Net Gain?
As of February 2024, the Biodiversity Net Gain has been introduced to major developments and was also rolled out to include small developments in April 2024. Developers will have to not only preserve but also enhance the biodiversity of their developments by 10% above the pre-development levels, tools such as biodiversity units and credits can help developers achieve this.
20 May 2024
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Sainsbury’s case reignites calls for reform
As the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act celebrates a milestone birthday, recent case law demonstrating the strength of Tenants’ security of tenure, has renewed calls to modernise the aging legislation.
20 March 2024
Unpicking Hunt’s axing of MDR
Tax experts could have been forgiven for taking a sharp intake of breath when chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that multiple dwellings relief (MDR), a staple of the residential stamp duty land tax (SDLT) world, was to be abolished.
15 March 2024
Increased Civil Penalties under the Right to Rent Scheme: Implications for Landlords
The Immigration Act 2014 governs the ‘Right to Rent’ across the private sector in England. All landlords have a responsibility to verify the immigration status of prospective tenants. Failure to comply with the Right to Rent regulations can result in severe civil penalties imposed on landlords who are found to have tenants residing in their properties without the legal right to rent.
14 March 2024
Going under offer: How to buy a prime property from a receiver
This blog was first published by PrimeResi on 12 March 2024.
In light of recent economic conditions, there have been an increasing number of high-end properties, in London and across the country, being sold by receivers. Properties being sold by receivers can pose an interesting opportunity for buyers as they are often sold at a competitive price and the receivers will want to deal with any sale quickly. But what are the risks of purchasing a property from a receiver and can they be alleviated in any way?
