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Under current rules, if you own a second home and declare an intention to let the property out to holidaymakers, you may be able not to pay council tax on that second home but to have the property assessed for
A year ago, the government announced its imminent plans to reform the future of homeownership in England
In the first of a series of posts we will talk about the key points to be considered when negotiating heads of terms. As we have discussed in previous posts, dark stores are a hot topic currently offering many
On 4th January 2022, the National Security and Investment Act come into force.
Investors acquiring a building or an interest in an entity which owns a building, where:
Renowned private client partner Clare Stirzaker will be joining Boodle Hatfield from PWC where she led the private client legal team.
In the Financial Times, Associate, David Rawlence reflects on how Coronavirus has shaken up the commercial property landscape, resulting in substantial quantities of office space being put out of use, which has been particularly evident in smaller cities and outer London suburbs.
Yesterday judgment was handed down on one of the largest awards on divorce in the history of the English Courts. Mr Justice Moor in his judgment ordered payment of staggering sums including a £251.5 million lump sum
In CityAM, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley highlights how female business owners make up an increasingly important part of the British economy and how new figures show that the value of the businesses that they are founding is growing dramatically.
Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith reflect on amended excepted estates IHT reporting, highlighting how the conditions for certain categories will be affected by the changes that will take place from 1 January 2022.
Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith recap the main changes set out in the Autumn Budget this year.
Following the “Tax Administration and Maintenance Day” that took place on 30 November, HM Treasury released various consultations, responses and a range of policy announcements and updates aimed at modernising the tax system. Sara Maccallum, Emma Haley and Jenny Wilson-Smith highlight three items of interest.
The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) is cracking down on false and misleading environmental claims made by businesses, who now have until the end of the year to ensure that their sustainability promises
It has recently been announced that NFT, the abbreviation for 'non-fungible token' has become Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2021.
Whether NFTs are the future of the art market or a bubble, the
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness (APPG) put forward proposals in January 2020 for Inheritance Tax (IHT) reform following the Office of Tax Simplification's 2019 report
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Real Estate Partner, Jonathan Hyndman. His specialist debt finance expertise strengthens our established real estate practice, offering clients with the full gamut of real estate advice.
In a recent article in The Telegraph, Private Wealth Partner, Mark Lindley provides some commentary on how leaving very little paperwork upon death, can open up a whole quagmire of unknowns.
In the recent edition of the Family Law Journal (Legallease), Family Partner, Emily Brand explores whether there should be legal reform to protect the rights of ‘throuples’.
News has come out this week that Getir is to acquire its rival Weezy. This is a prime example of consolidation within the dark store market, a point touched upon in our
When people think about who funds a start-up, until recently that thought would have often been '"Venture Capitalists". We are seeing an increasing interest in VC style investments amongst groups like family offices
Almost 12 months ago the government announced imminent plans to reform leasehold in England and Wales - removing ground rents and allowing lease extensions of 990 years, reforming the calculation of premiums payable
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