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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
12 March 2024
Spring Budget analysis: changes to Empty Property Relief will put further financial pressure on landlords.
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced that from 1 April 2024, business premises must be re-occupied for at least 13 weeks rather than 6 weeks in order to qualify for a further period of empty rates relief when that period of occupation ends.
11 March 2024
So you’ve made a million through crypto investing....Now what do you do?
If you have been able to safely make your way through the minefield of the possibilities of being de-banked, finding yourself the subject of probing questions by the NCA, or having your assets frozen (and if any of those happens then you should really be speaking to our criminal team) then you might be wondering whether you are able to use your profits to invest in a much less volatile and more traditional asset – a property. In theory, yes you can, but not all conveyancers will be prepared to take receipt of your funds for fear that those funds could be directly or indirectly the proceeds of criminal activity, despite your best intentions.
2 October 2023
Contracting for Price Fluctuations
The Building Cost Information Service reported that construction material price inflation peaked at 26% in June 2023. Political instability, extreme weather and recessionary pressures saw the construction industry in the UK continue to grapple with the challenge of inflation, which has significantly impacted project costs, programmes and overall project viability.
12 July 2023
Key considerations for negotiating a commercial property lease in the UK: A comprehensive guide to heads of terms
In this comprehensive guide to negotiating a commercial property lease in the UK, property lawyer Matthew Copeland and commercial property estate agent James Forster, provide invaluable insights into the crucial document known as "heads of terms." With their combined expertise, they shed light on the key considerations that landlords and tenants must address before finalising a lease agreement.
4 July 2023
Your 10 point plan for investing in property in England
If you are looking to invest in the English property market, there are a number of factors for you to consider.