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    New Consultation On MEES

    The 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Records Of Assets In Partnerships Are Crucial

    In 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
  • Article

    Supreme Court Reaffirms Longstanding Principle That Planning Permission Cannot Be Bought Or Sold

    The 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
  • Article

    Have 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 Management
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Haven't Made A Will? Changes To Who Inherits Your Estate

    If you have not made a Will and die unexpectedly, your estate would be subject to the intestacy rules.
    United KingdomFamily and Matrimonial
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
  • Article

    Out Of Business New Build

    We 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
  • Article

    The Common Misconception That Listed Buildings Are Exempt From The Requirement To Obtain An Energy Performance Certificate

    The 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
  • Article

    Reclaim Social Media For Good #ReclaimSocial

    Tech-for-good platform 'Lightful', initiated the #ReclaimSocial movement with their message 'The time has come to reclaim social media for good'.
    United KingdomTechnology
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Charities & Education Legal Update - January 2020

    We 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 Law
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Change To Wills Notification Service Leaves Charities Feeling Frustrated

    The 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 Law
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    HMRC Investigates A Quarter Of All Taxable Estates

    HMRC 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 Matrimonial
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Proving Your Identity

    I am buying a house, but my new solicitor says I can't prove my idnetity because my passport has run out and I have no photo id.
    United KingdomGovernment, Public Sector
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Confidentiality Agreements In Contracts

    It is essential that sports organisations are aware of the importance of maintaining confidentiality, particularly as leaks can have a detrimental impact on the cohesion and performance of a team.
    United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Beating Mortgage Fraud

    I'm alarmed at the mortgage fraud that I read about in the media, which seems especially common for properties...
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Don't Be Alarmed

    I 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Don't Chance It

    I 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    Garage Sale Could Prove Costly

    My son has a detached garage at the edge of his garden and his neighbour has offered to buy it from him.
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    High Court Rules On Code Rights

    The 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    To Be Adopted, Roads Need To Be Useful

    A 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 Construction
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP
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    It'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 KingdomTax
    Hewitsons LLP
    Hewitsons LLP

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