New energy efficiency regulations to affect private rented sector *

United Kingdom - May 1 2013
The Energy Act 2011, which was given Royal Assent on 18 October 2011, is intended to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses, in particular…

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Postponement of 2015 rating revaluation – more pain for the High Street *

United Kingdom - November 29 2012
As part of the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Bill there is a proposal to delay the 2015 rating revaluation until 2017.

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Squatting: now a criminal offence *

United Kingdom - June 6 2012
Squatting in residential buildings will be a criminal offence as from 1 September 2012 under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (the “Act”).

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The “Green Deal” – Energy Act 2011: energy efficiency savings on credit *

United Kingdom - April 30 2012
Before the “Green Deal” is implemented, energy efficient improvements to properties are an expense incurred by the occupier effecting the improvements but benefit all future occupiers.

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Budget 2012 – stamp duty land tax provisions *

United Kingdom - March 21 2012
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne has announced a number of measures relating to Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Co-authors: Andrew Taylor, Paul Murray, Andrew Davies, Delphine Méhouas.

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