Security of Tenure in commercial leases
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 set up a regime for commercial properties to grant tenants an automatic right of renewal of an expired contractual [...]
Repairing obligation for tenants & landlords
Most, if not all, commercial leases will contain some form of tenant obligation to repair and decorate the premises. What you may not know is [...]
Employment law & minimum wage update
Employment Law Update This update considers the following: The right to request flexible working Increases to the National Minimum Wage The right to request flexible [...]
FIRST TIME BUYER EVENT
If you are a first time buyer and looking to get on the property ladder then pop along to the Newbury Building Society First Time [...]
Employment Law Roundup
Employment Law Roundup April typically sees key changes in employment law, and April 2014 has been no different. This roundup will look at the following: [...]
Surplus income – make a gift
If your assets are in excess of £325,000.00 (the present Inheritance Tax threshold) your estate when you die will be taxed at 40% on the [...]
Prenups look set to gain force of Law
Prenuptial Agreements allow couples to ring fence part of their wealth at the outset of a marriage. These Agreements in many countries are enforceable but [...]
Interest Rate Hedges (Swops) claims against Lenders
Many people were forced to take out complex insurance backed products by the banks as a condition of commercial lending. In many cases it appears [...]
Householders Face Huge Chancel Bills
You may have seen this article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2530943/Church-repair-hit-thousands-Homeowners-face-huge-bills-ancient-laws-regardless-religion.html in the Daily Mail about Chancel Insurance and how, due to a change in the Law, householders are [...]
Divorce in Perspective
According to its 2012 report the Office for National Statistics estimates that 42% of all marriages in England and Wales end in divorce. Most divorces [...]