The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June 2019 and seeks to introduce protection for most residential tenants in the private rented sector in England. The Act covers restrictions on: the type and amount, of payments that landlords and letting agents can require from tenants of most assured shorthold tenancies, student accommodation …
Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage, but at some point it makes sense to move to business premises. Committing to your first commercial lease is an important step in the life of a young business and as it is a binding legal document, it is vital …
If you have land that is ripe for development, how do you go about ensuring you get the best possible return on its value? If you are not experienced in planning and construction, you are likely to need the expertise of a professional developer to enhance the value of the land. The two most common …
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) measure the energy efficiency of a building and evaluate potential improvements in that building’s efficiency. You may have a prior awareness of EPCs, but does the energy efficiency rating afforded by an EPC actually matter? The Government has introduced legislation that seeks to improve energy efficiency in tenanted property. This applies …
The Times has reported that HMRC has been writing to purchasers of property and informing them that they owe extra SDLT as a result of alleged incorrect calculation of SDLT liability based on the non-residential tax rate as opposed to the residential tax rate. The general rule is that residential SDLT rates will apply if …
The regulations governing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are changing on 1 October 2018. They will now extend to smaller properties, affecting more landlords. The rules on exactly what constitutes an HMO are complex and failure to comply is an offence, so landlords must get specialist legal advice to make sure they stay within the …
In the article ‘How Could Brexit Affect My Farm?’ we explored some of the potential impacts of Brexit on farm businesses. In September 2018 the Government published the Agriculture Bill 2018, which contains the framework for UK agricultural policy post-Brexit. The main goal of the Bill is arguably to outline the replacement of the Basic …
How Could Brexit Affect My Farm – Article by Ben Mitchell, Commercial Property Solicitor With the United Kingdom set to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019, time is running out for the Government to come to an agreement with the EU as to the terms on which the UK is to leave. The …
Empty property is bad news for landlords. It costs money in maintenance and rates, as well as being a possible target for vandals and squatters. To maximise income from property, landlords may wish to seize opportunities for short-term lettings to fill gaps between long-term arrangements. But as Louis Mathers residential property lawyer with Parnalls in …
Cornish Solicitors, Parnalls, have recently helped two leading Devon organic meat companies to combine to become one – Eversfield Organic has acquired The Well Hung Meat Company. Ben Mitchell, project lead at Parnalls was instructed by Eversfield on Halloween and completed the deal a day earlier than planned, on Thursday November 16th 2017. Commenting on …
