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In a resounding moment for social equality and urban development, the Social Housing Act has received assent, marking a significant stride towards ensuring affordable and secure housing for all citizens. With housing affordability and availability posing pressing challenges in many modern cities, this landmark legislation is poised to reshape the […]

The Renters’ Reform Bill represents a significant overhaul of the private rented sector (PRS) in England & Wales, marking the most substantial changes in 30 years. In June 2022, the government released a white paper, A Fairer Private Rented Sector, detailing its proposals. Following the King’s coronation, the government confirmed that […]

On March 15, 2023, the Bar Council of India (BCI) made an historic announcement regarding the Indian legal market: foreign lawyers and foreign law firms will now be permitted to practice law in India. This decision marks a major shift in the Indian legal landscape, and is expected to have […]

Signet Trading Limited v Fprop Offices (Nominee) 4 Limited and Fprop Offices (Nominee) 5 Limited. Final Award based on the preliminary issue of whether there is a “protected rent debt” under Section 3 of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 BACKGROUND The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (“Act”) offers relief […]

Immigration Law Update Five new routes are now in put in place for businesses with workers outside the UK, who are planning to undertake temporary assignment work in the UK.  In this article we will discuss some information about two of these new routes:  Specialist or Senior Workers; and  UK […]

Property transactions in India are generally considered to be complicated owing to different local laws that might apply. They also can take time, leading to increased expense. For these reasons, individuals residing in the UK who want to dispose of or buy a property in India are often hesitant about […]

Implications on UK Real Estate & Foreign Ownership The key provisions of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the Act) discussed below came into force on 15th March 2022 Implementation of the Act and the establishment of the new Companies House register for beneficial owners of foreign entities owning UK […]

On 27 October 2021, as part of its Autumn 2021 Budget, the UK government confirmed the introduction of a new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT), which is set to come into effect from 1 April 2022. The RPDT will be charged at a rate of 4% and will be levied […]

Pandemic causes changes to eviction notice periods In 2020, the world plunged into the Coronavirus pandemic which has caused an array of different problems in numerous areas of the legal sector. A key issue that this article touches upon is how tenant eviction notices in the residential section would work […]