Japanese Knotweed – A Gordian Knot?
This will be of particular note to conveyancers:- it is important to ensure that clients are fully aware of the necessity to inform of the presence of knotweed, and also that they are fully aware of the possible implications for failing to do so. Due to...
Deposits and Potential Litigation in Assured Shorthold Tenancies
In recent years, the private property rental market in the UK has grown substantially, with many people being priced out of the property market owing to the rapid rise in house prices. This change in the market has most heavily impacted upon young...
What to look for when buying a leasehold property
Leasehold properties usually apply to flats (but can sometimes apply to houses especially in Bristol although this seems to be rarer in other parts of England & Wales) where an old house has been converted into separate flats or a developer has...
EMI Scheme – Employee Incentive
This tax treatment can extend to both the employee and to the company. An EMI scheme can allow employees to receive bonuses through dividend payments and potential capital income on the sale of the shares in the event the company is sold. Does my...
Life Interest Trusts for Married Couples
For anyone who wants to know their spouse is secure after death, but also ensure there is something to leave to the children, a Life Interest Trust could be the best way forward. What are Life Interest Trusts? This is a trust usually created in your Will, which on...