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29th November 2024
What is Coercive Control?
‘Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship’ In 2015, Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 created a new offence of ‘controlling or coercive…
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28th November 2024
Let’s Update You Edition 12: How does the Debt Respite Scheme Regulation Effect Private Landlords?
This article considers some of the effects that the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) can…
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27th November 2024
What landlords and letting agents need to know about the proposed Renters Rights Bill
We have previously provided updates on the big headlines under the proposed Renters Rights Bill (“the Bill”), and the proposed amendments to Section 8 grounds. However, this article…
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25th November 2024
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Exemptions for Self-Builders and Section 106 Agreements: What You Need to Know
With the UK’s drive toward sustainable development, new planning regulations have introduced Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for most developments. However, certain self-build projects are exempt from these…
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21st November 2024
Rectification of a Will
Where a will does not reflect a testator’s intentions, it may be possible to bring a claim for rectification under section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act…
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19th November 2024
Settle, Settle, Settle – The Civil Justice System’s new approach
The latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”) which came into effect on 1 October 2024 have given the Courts power to order parties to engage in…
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7th November 2024
Autumn Budget: The increase in the Higher Rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax
What has changed? Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first formal budget on behalf of the new Labour Government on the 30th October 2024 and announced that as of…
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6th November 2024
The Autumn Budget and the effect on Family Law
Labour’s first budget has been unveiled and their approach was to reduce national debt and boost the UK economy. However, there are measures in the budget that will…
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5th November 2024
Do gas safety certificates need to be signed before service of a Section 21 notice?
A judgment was recently passed down in Barakzai v Fenech at Brentford County Court, which concerned whether a Section 21 notice is valid where gas safety certificates which…
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29th October 2024
The rundown for landlords with tenants and pets
More than 50% of UK households have a pet, and approximately 19% of UK households privately rent, so it is common for landlords to come across potential tenants…