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Coalition Government Emergency Budget - 22 June 2010
Key Implications for Property • Anyone paying 40% higher rate income tax will be charged 28% on Capital Gains on all disposals after 23 June 2010. Rate remains at 18% for lower rate tax payers. A…
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Changes to House in Multiple Occupation Legislation
Important changes to Town and Country Planning Legislation governing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) came into force on 06 April 2010. These changes in legislation are not retrospe…
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Business Rate Relief of Empty Properties Extended - January 2010
The commercial property sector was given a boost the Chancellors Pre-Budget Report of December 2009 as it was announced that the relief from empty business property rates would be extended for…
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Business Rates Update - September 2008
The “valuation date” for the new rating list which will come into effect in April 2010 is 1 April 2008. We can therefore already assess the likely winners and losers in the North East agai…
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Planning simplification could lead to neighbour feuds - September 2008
The Government has announced changes to planning law simplifying the procedure for homeowners wishing to extend. From 01 October 2008 single storey extensions up to four metres deep can be built witho…