ArticleNew Consultation On MEESThe Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published a consultation on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for the non-domestic private rented sector. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleRecords Of Assets In Partnerships Are CrucialIn a recent farming dispute case, the court held that a £1.65m farm and bungalow were to be included in the deceased's estate ...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Reaffirms Longstanding Principle That Planning Permission Cannot Be Bought Or SoldThe case concerned a planning permission for the erection of a wind turbine on agricultural land where the developer promised an annual donation to a local community fund. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleHave Trustees' rights to refuse disclosure been undermined by the Dawson-Damer ruling?The trustees of the Glenfinnan Settlement are being sued by Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer and her two children, Piers and Adelicia, regarding the disposition of the trust's assets.United KingdomWealth ManagementHewitsons LLP
ArticleHaven't Made A Will? Changes To Who Inherits Your EstateIf you have not made a Will and die unexpectedly, your estate would be subject to the intestacy rules.United KingdomFamily and MatrimonialHewitsons LLP
ArticleOut Of Business New BuildWe bought a new home on a small development, but the developer has not erected the garden fencing, laid turf, finished footpaths etc.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleThe Common Misconception That Listed Buildings Are Exempt From The Requirement To Obtain An Energy Performance CertificateThe Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard 2015 requires all commercial properties to have a minimum energy rating of an 'E'. Section 5 of the Energy Performance of Buildings United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleReclaim Social Media For Good #ReclaimSocialTech-for-good platform 'Lightful', initiated the #ReclaimSocial movement with their message 'The time has come to reclaim social media for good'.United KingdomTechnologyHewitsons LLP
ArticleCharities & Education Legal Update - January 2020We trust you feel rested following the Christmas and New Year break and are now energised for the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead in 2020! There are certainly plenty of both those ...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawHewitsons LLP
ArticleChange To Wills Notification Service Leaves Charities Feeling FrustratedThe HM Courts & Tribunals Service announced they are changing its system for alerting charities when money has been left to them in someone's Will.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawHewitsons LLP
ArticleHMRC Investigates A Quarter Of All Taxable EstatesHMRC opened investigations into almost one in four of the 22,000 estates on which IHT was due in the 2018-2019 tax year, according to a freedom of information request submitted by wealth advisors Quilter. United KingdomFamily and MatrimonialHewitsons LLP
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ArticleDon't Be AlarmedI have just completed the purchase of a property. Once I was given the keys I found that the burglar alarm was still set, and I could not get into the house.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleDon't Chance ItI was amazed to find out that a friend of mine is selling his house using a raffle. offering the property as the first prize! I'm concerned about whether this is legal and wha the risks are.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
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ArticleHigh Court Rules On Code RightsThe High Court has recently allowed an operator to enter property to carry out a survey to assess whether the property was suitable to install electronic communications apparatus.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleTo Be Adopted, Roads Need To Be UsefulA district judge has ruled that two roads are of so little use to the public that the London Borough of Barnet need not adopt them. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleIt's A Taxing Issue understand that the rules for inheritance tax have changed. My father has recently passed away, he bequeathed his home to me and it has been valued at £450,000. United KingdomTaxHewitsons LLP