Mandatory arbitration process unveiled for commercial rent arrears
- 2nd December 2021
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The UK Government has unveiled its plans for a new binding arbitration process for landlords and tenants to resolve pandemic rent arrears disputes. Whilst landlords and tenants are still being encouraged to work together to agree on a way forward…
What is a green lease?
- 25th November 2021
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Property developers, landlords and tenants are increasingly required by government policies to prioritise the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings. The trend towards greater sustainability in commercial property has accelerated the use of ‘green leases’. What is a green lease? A green…
Jo Whitehead announced as new Head of Property at Loosemores
- 12th November 2021
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We are delighted to announce the arrival of Jo Whitehead, who has joined the firm as our new Partner and Head of Property. Jo is an experienced commercial property lawyer, with a proven track record of delivering expert advice on…
Welsh Government extends measures to protect businesses from eviction
- 29th June 2021
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The Welsh Government has announced it is extending the measures to protect businesses affected by Covid-19 from eviction, until 30 September 2021. The extension to the moratorium on commercial lease forfeitures was due to end on 30 June. Although rent…
UK Government to extend measures protecting businesses from eviction
- 17th June 2021
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The UK Government has announced its intention to extend the protection measures for business tenants affected by COVID-19 to 25 March 2022. The extension to the moratorium on commercial lease forfeitures was due to end on 30 June 2021. The…
Welsh Government extends Land Transaction Tax holiday
- 4th March 2021
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Welsh Government has announced that the Land Transaction Tax holiday, which was due to end this month, has been extended to 30th June 2021. People buying their main residential property in Wales costing less than £250,000 will not pay any…
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday extended to June
- 3rd March 2021
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The UK Government has announced an extension to the stamp duty holiday by three months until the end of June 2021 to bolster the property market as lockdown eases. The nil rate band will then be set at £250,000 until…
UK Government announce leasehold reforms
- 8th January 2021
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The UK Government has announced that leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent, under new measures aimed towards making the system fairer for homeowners. Under current…
UK Government extends measures to protect businesses from eviction
- 16th December 2020
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The UK Government has announced an extension to the protection measures for business tenants affected by COVID-19 to 31 March 2021. The extension to the moratorium on commercial lease forfeitures was due to end on 31 December 2020. The announcement states…
Using your pension to invest in commercial property
- 19th November 2020
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What is a SIPP? A SIPP is a self-invested personal pension. Compared to most pensions, they provide an individual with a greater amount of flexibility in terms of what can be invested in, including in commercial property. Therefore, a SIPP…