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Freehold Block Management – Regulation of ASTs

28 July 2023

This guide is correct as at July 2023. The regulatory requirements have, in recent years, become greater and more complex, and mistakes or omissions at the time an AST is granted can lead to problems for freeholders in obtaining possession further down the line.

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Freehold Block Management – Regulation of ASTs

28 July 2023

This guide is correct as at July 2023. The regulatory requirements have, in recent years, become greater and more complex, and mistakes or omissions at the time an AST is granted can lead to problems for freeholders in obtaining possession further down the line.

Freehold Block Management – Tenants taking control – Right to manage

08 June 2023

This guide aims to provide freeholders and managing agents with a brief overview of the ‘Right to Manage’ procedure including when it applies and what to do if leaseholders serve notice under the CLRA.

Freehold Block Management – Tenants taking control – collective enfranchisement

04 May 2023

This guide aims to provide freeholders and managing agents with a brief overview of the first of these two procedures – collective enfranchisement- – including when it applies, how the freehold is valued, and what to do if leaseholders serve notice under the LRHUDA.

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  • 20 September 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

Commercial buyers beware of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax

This article discusses a recent case in which a property buyer calculated the Stamp Duty Land Tax due on the purchase at a lower rate, due to the mixed-use purpose of the property.

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  • 19 September 2023
  • Privacy and Data Protection

Organisations’ use of social media: Data protection

Social media applications (or commonly known as ‘apps’) are being developed all the time and we are constantly being introduced to new social media platforms, some of which take almost no time to gain huge popularity.

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  • 14 September 2023
  • Immigration

Entrepreneurial Dreams: What is the Innovator Founder Visa?

In an era defined by innovation and entrepreneurship, the United Kingdom has made a substantial effort towards fostering its reputation as a global hub for start-ups and innovators. The introduction of the UK’s 'Innovator Founder' route has marked a pivotal moment in the country's immigration policy.

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  • 11 September 2023
  • Corporate and M&A

Changes to the tax treatment of Employee Ownership Trusts

The government published a consultation on 18 July 2023 seeking the public’s views on its proposals to reform the tax treatment of Employee Ownership Trusts and Employee Benefit Trusts. Parties are invited to express their opinions via email via the government website until the consultation closes on 25 September 2023.

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  • 08 September 2023
  • Immigration

Navigating the Latest Immigration Rules for Overstayers in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023

Staying beyond the expiration of your UK visa is a serious matter that, in most cases, can result in significant and long-lasting repercussions.

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  • 07 September 2023
  • Employment

Birmingham Council Equal Pay Claims – How did it go so wrong?

This week, Birmingham City Council formally declared itself in financial difficulty. It issued a Section 114 Notice which states that it has insufficient resources to meet its expenditures and is unable to agree on any solution which would provide suitable funding.