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SDLT and holding over - 14/07/2008
It is the fifth anniversary of the implementation of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on 1 December 2008 and many short term leases granted under the SDLT regime will be coming up for renewal. more

Motor Sport Noise Nuisance - 14/07/2008
A group of local residents have been awarded damages by the High Court in a claim for noise nuisance. The defendant, Croft, was the operator of a motor racing circuit in Darlington. more

Inheritance Tax Planning for Property Developers, Landlords and Managers - 14/12/2007
Inheritance Tax is charged by reference to asset values The first £300,000 of relevant assets (rising to £325,000 by April 2009) is free from tax and the remainder is taxed at 40%. more

Government drops PGS in favour of “Planning Charge” - 14/12/2007
After a period of nearly two years the Government has decided to replace its original proposals (first published in December 2005) more

Village Greens - 23/11/2007
It is becoming more and more common for people to use the registration of land as town or village greens as a way of blocking unwanted developments. more

Rescission of Development Agreement - 23/11/2007
Obligations on parties to a development scheme amounted to duties of good faith and disclosure. more

Tax Corner - 23/11/2007
Take Advantage of 10% Capital Gains Tax Rate Whilst You Can more

Mistakes in contracts – the judicial approach - 27/09/2007
More than ever before, courts are willing to intervene where contracts are based on a mistake more

Adverse possession - 27/09/2007
The grand chamber of the European court of human rights (ECHR) gave its judgment on the long-running Pye case at the end of august. more

LIABILITY FOR PRIVATE SEWERS - 24/08/2007
The Government consultation period has now begun into how the transfer of private sewers and lateral drains to the statutory water and sewerage companies (WSCos) should be done and suggests different methods of transfer. more

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