ArticleBat Boxes Allowed Under Landlord's Reservation.In a recent High Court case the scope of broadly worded rights of entry reserved to a landlord under a lease were considered.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
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ArticleCourt Of Appeal Upholds Registration Of Quayside As Town Or Village GreenThe registration of land on a quayside in Essex as a town or village green (TVG) has recently been confirmed by the Court of Appeal,United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
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
ArticleEnsure Sales By Charities Comply With FormalitiesIf a charity is selling a property there are various legal formalities that it must comply with in order that that sale cannot be challenged.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleGarage Sale Could Prove CostlyMy 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 ConstructionHewitsons LLP
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
ArticleMake Sure You Get It In WritingThe claim in a recent case arose in relation to whether the occupants of commercial premises had a right to a tenancy.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleNew Rules On Pre-Commencement Conditions Come Into ForceThe new s100ZA of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 was brought into force on 1st October.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleNoisy NeighboursI have just moved house and find to my dismay that my new neighbour is difficult and aggressive, causing problems with late night noise, parking issues etc.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleRenting RegulationsI own two houses in Cambridge that I currently rent out. I have heard there are some new regulations on the fees that can be charged to tenants. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleThe Fragrance Shop Fails In Its Claim For Security Of TenureThe Fragrance Shop entered into a number of leases which purported to be outside of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("the 1954 Act").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
ArticleWhat Makes A Village A Village Not A Hamlet?The Planning Inspectorate has considered what constitutes a "village" for the purposes of paragraph 145 e) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) ...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP
ArticleHouse Sales/ Reporting Requirements – Use The White Space NoteHMRC are vigilant regarding all property transactions, and over time its breadth of property information has grown. United KingdomTaxHewitsons 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
ArticleOccupation Is A Requirement For Principal Residence ReliefWhere Principal Residence Relief (PRR) applies, a taxpayer who sells their main residence does not have to pay capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale.United KingdomTaxHewitsons LLP
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ArticleAgriculture, Food & Rural Business Update - March 2019The Planning Inspectorate has considered what constitutes a "village" for the purposes of paragraph 145 e) of the NPPF in the context of a planning appeal in relation to an application for the construction...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionHewitsons LLP