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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Time running out for shared appreciation mortgage borrowers to claim compensation
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Thousands of homeowners trapped by shared appreciation mortgages (SAMs) in the 1990s should take legal advice as soon as possible as there are time limits within which compensation must be claimed.
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The UK IPO has reviewed its decision in relation to “interrupted days” and has declared that its “interrupted days” period will end on 29 July 2020. Therefore, the first non-interrupted day will commence on 30 July 2020 and all normal operations will resume.
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What can be done to overcome the challenges of rising labour costs and inflation in construction?
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With UK inflation having risen above 9 per cent, it would be short-sighted not to predict that this is likely to cause significant issues for construction projects that are currently live and planned over the next few years.
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Financial planning, investments, inheritance tax and Trusts
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If you are appointed as a Court of Protection Deputy for property and financial affairs you will be responsible for managing someone’s finances. This means that you must keep their finances under regular review, even if there are arrangements or relationships which were put in place before your appointment. You cannot simply do nothing. Inherited arrangements or relationships may no longer be in the best interests of the individual now, and as Deputy you may need to make changes to bring those arrangements up to date.
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