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Opinion  |  12:11:20
Capital gains tax reform for landlords and second-home owners?
Rishi Sunak is considering an overhaul to CGT which could lead to those with second homes and buy-to-let properties paying tens of thousands of pounds more in tax when they come to sell.
Opinion  |  21:09:20
What will happen to tenant evictions now that landlord restrictions have been lifted?
Government restrictions on tenant evictions by landlords have now been lifted (on 20 September). But there is unlikely to be an immediate spike in evictions following new eviction protocols and a backlog of cases.
Buy-to-let property
Opinion  |  10:08:20
Landlords: more new changes to affect your possession claims
Jacqui Walton offers a further update on the latest Practice Direction for landlords, coming into effect later this month.
Buy-to-let property
Opinion  |  23:07:20
Landlords: new changes to affect your possession claims
Landlords have been able to make new possession claims during the lockdown but there has been a stay on the Court issuing new and progressing existing proceedings until 23 August 2020. Urgent changes have now been made by the Government dealing with how claims will be managed by the Court. Court Practice Direction 55C has been introduced and comes into force on the 23 August 2020. These temporary provisions will be in effect until 28 March 2021
Simultaneous exchange and completion
Opinion  |  07:05:20
What is a ‘Simultaneous Exchange and Completion?’
Associate Beth Heley in our Residential Property, Farms & Estates looks at the pros and cons of a simultaneous exchange and completion for residential property sales and purchases, as the country awaits guidance on easing the current lockdown measures.
Opinion  |  28:04:20
Could a reduction in Stamp Duty Land Tax help kick-start the property market?
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is urging the Government to introduce an emergency stamp duty holiday to help revitalise the post-pandemic housing market. This is a measure that we would certainly support.
Opinion  |  28:04:20
Your coronavirus house buying questions answered
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many, if not all, areas of our personal and business lives. But one area that has ground to a halt is the housing market. So if you were in the process of buying a house, or were looking whilst the lockdown took effect, we have put together a few FAQs for house buying during coronavirus.
Opinion  |  28:04:20
Coronavirus Act 2020: good news for private sector tenants but perhaps less so for landlords
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020 in England and Wales and will be in place until 30 September 2020. The legislation covering assured shorthold tenancies, regulated tenancies and fully assured tenancies has made changes to the notice period for Section 21 notices and Section 8 notices.
Opinion  |  27:04:20
10 ways new build homes can kick start the post-coronavirus property market
How can the new build residential property market lead the way in the whole market getting back on track? Here we look at ten reasons that makes accelerating new build construction, the right choice in this unprecedented time.
House in order
Opinion  |  24:04:20
Get your house in order
Whilst the housing market is in lockdown, there may be opportunity to get your house in order to speed up selling your home when the restrictions lift.
Opinion  |  03:04:20
Residential tenants – Is rent still payable during the COVID-19 pandemic?
While the government is supporting tenants by preventing them from being forced out of their homes during the pandemic there is no exemption from paying rent. Tenants are reminded that they do not have a right to pay a reduced rent or no rent. They remain under a legal obligation to pay rent in full.
Opinion  |  24:03:20
The Coronavirus Bill and how it affects the safety of social and private tenants
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has taken drastic action to protect citizens. One promise it has given is that social and private tenants will not be evicted during these times of hardship. However, the temporary emergency legislation, the Coronavirus Bill (“the Bill”) actually says something a bit different.
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