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United Kingdom - February 27 2013
Back in April 2011 the Government launched its 'Red Tape Challenge', a wide-ranging project intended to identify unnecessary regulations and…
United Kingdom - July 31 2012
In certain limited circumstances, owners of long leases of properties can 'enlarge' their leasehold interest into a freehold interest.
United Kingdom - April 30 2012
As has been widely reported, the Government has introduced two significant changes to SDLT – a new 7% top rate for properties over £2m, and a penal rate of 15% for properties over £2m bought in the name of companies.
United Kingdom - February 29 2012
It has been widely reported that any pre-conditions attached to tenants' break clauses in commercial leases must be strictly complied with, otherwise the exercise of the break right will be deemed ineffective.
United Kingdom - December 20 2010
Developers who acquire land by way of option agreements will be used to having to obtain consent to a proposed option from the landowner's mortgage company.
