The ‘no fault eviction’, also known as the ‘Section 21 eviction’ provides landlords the right to repossess a property, even if there has been no problem with the tenant. The right to possess property has provided landlords with a peace of mind, ultimately knowing that they can regain possession of their rental property with a
The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force in June 2022. The Act was introduced to protect ‘qualifying leaseholders’ from the costs related to the remediation of unsafe cladding. Am I a qualifying leaseholder? To be a ‘qualifying leaseholder’ you must satisfy the following requirements: If you purchased your property after 14 February 2022, you
Thinking about writing a Will but unsure which type of Will is best suited to you? As you may or may not be aware a Will is a legal document which ensures that after you die, your possessions and assets pass to those whom you have chosen. This can be written at any time throughout
When you are administering the estate of a deceased person, you may ask yourself what a Grant of Representation is, and if you really need one. A Grant of Representation is a legal document which gives certain people the legal right to realise assets in the estate and begin the estate administration process. What are
Estates that give 10% of their net value to charity may qualify for a reduction in the rate at which the estate is charged to Inheritance Tax (IHT). Normally, after any exemptions are taken into account, an estate is taxed at 40%. Section 142 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 allows for post death variations
What are they? A flying freehold occurs where part of a property either overhangs or lies beneath another person’s property. Examples of flying freeholds include: Whilst a flying freehold is unlikely to cause an issue to a person in everyday life, having a flying freehold may present an issue for a person when they come
Protecting confidential information and trade secrets is important for any business. Parties exchange confidential information as part of a regular practice when entering or just considering entering a vast variety of transactions. It is vital important to protect confidential information while doing business. And in the first place such information should be defined as confidential.
Advice for employees What is unfair discrimination? Discrimination is the unfair treatment of someone because of certain characteristics people have, meaning they belong to a particular group, for example, negative treatment to groups of people in office because of certain characteristic. Some examples of discrimination include: What does it involve? Discrimination can take many forms
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