Planning overhaul and apparent good news for affordable housing
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The new Labour Government recently announced its intended overhaul of the planning system in a bid to solve the current housing crisis and stimulate the wider economy.
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A restrictive covenant is a clause in a contract that protects your business if a member of staff leaves. They aim to prevent an employee from joining a competitor for a limited period, from soliciting or working with customers or from soliciting or employing your staff. Without proper covenants in place, particularly for executive roles, your business is at risk.
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Welcome news for some as the statutory legacy has increased. Whilst inheritance tax allowances remain frozen for the foreseeable future, since 26 July 2023 the statutory legacy payable on intestacy to a deceased person’s spouse or civil partner has increased.
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The Debt Respite Scheme (‘Breathing Space’) – information for landlords and managing agents
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The government’s Debt Respite Scheme comes into force on 4 May 2021. The Scheme provides qualifying individuals with a ‘breathing space’ from creditor action.
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: why it matters to your business
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The recently introduced Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23 (the Bill), as currently drafted, will remove all EU-derived laws from domestic legislation by December 2023 unless steps are taken to preserve it.
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