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Deepfakes to Deletion Orders: Tackling technology enabled sexual offending in the Crime and Policing Act 2026
Sophie Tang
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.
13 March 2023
Biodiversity Net Gain: friend or foe?
The 10% mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement for new developments is fast approaching. Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) confirmed last week that enforcement is expected to commence from November 2023. Whilst some of the detail is awaited in secondary legislation, the ongoing consultation period has revealed how this might affect developers in practice.
7 March 2023
Update on the requirements on commercial landlords to meet the minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
As of 1 April 2023, commercial landlords will need to make sure their property has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least E or face possible penalties. The government estimates that in order to meet this standard the percentage of commercial properties in the UK that will need to be upgraded will increase from around 10% to around 85%.