From 1 September 2020, there has been a change in the Use Classes in England by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020. These…
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A Legionella Risk Assessment assesses the potential risks of the spread of Legionella bacteria within properties. The Legionella bacteria causes a pneumonia like illness known as Legionnaires’ disease and can...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) allow you to appoint people you trust to act as your Attorneys so that they can assist you in managing your assets, and/or help with…
On 8 June 2020, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced his mini budget that included a temporary raise in the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold. Previously, the threshold for paying…
On 19 June 2020, the government published the ‘Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic’. Whilst the Code is voluntary, it aims to support parties in…
What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is a highly invasive plant which is extremely difficult to eradicate from land due to the fact that it spreads by its roots and...
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Even though lockdown rules have now been relaxed parents must carefully consider how they approach spending time with their children. In practice the rule is ‘where possible that Child Arrangements...
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On 26 May 2020, the government announced amendments to Building Regulations Approved Document B (Fire Safety). These amendments affect blocks of flats and form part of the government’s response to...
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During the current lockdown children’s schooling can be a major worry and concern for some parents. The government guidelines are that during lockdown there should be flexibility between parents over...
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The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, known as the EPB Regulations, make it a legal requirement to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) when a...
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