A recent case was settled at the Central London County Court where a purchaser successfully sued their seller for failing to disclose that a property was affected by Japanese knotweed.Japanese knotweed is a plant that is non-native to the U.K. It was initially introduced as an ornamental plant, but it is now classified as an…
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On 23 January 2023 the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (Regulations) come into force in England. The Regulations impose a range of new duties on Responsible Persons (RP) for all existing multi-occupied buildings in England (devolved nations are implementing their own regulations). The extent of the new duties depends on the type of building including…
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The Building Safety Bill finally received its Royal Assent on 28 April. It is now known as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). A great deal is going to be written about the provisions of the BSA but in many cases the detail has yet to be produced. In the meantime, and as a quick…
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The Government has announced that the temporary Stamp Duty £500,000 nil rate band exemption in England and Northern Ireland will be extended until 30th June 2021. This will be followed by a further tapering to a £250,000 nil rate band through to 30th September 2021. Where this extension and/or further tapering means Stamp Duty will…
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