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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 […]

With the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, there has been substantial disruption to European investments into the UK. Following Brexit, it was necessary for the UK to enter into bilateral agreements with other countries to encourage investments to fill up the pockets of commercial vacuum created. […]

Rent reviews are an inevitable consequence of letting a commercial property. When handled appropriately, it can be beneficial for both parties. An expert assisting with the process reduces the likelihood of any disputes and is a more cost-effective option than hiring a professional arbitrator or taking the matter to court. […]

A Solicitor at Marsans completed his Masters in Law from University College London in 2010 and was applying for jobs in United Kingdom. He was unable to get a job in London due to his immigration status as an Indian citizen which was not treated on par with a person […]

Buying property in India – RERA Act Over the past 20 years, India has seen exponential growth in the housing sector, especially in the urban to semi-urban areas. Scores of new developments have been built across the country with creation of new cities and townships. The housing ranges from apartments […]

Restrictive Covenants: How they impact Homeowners and how to challenge them WHAT IS A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT? A restrictive covenant appears on your property deed or may be highlighted in your sale and purchase contract as binding and enforceable conditions listing impermissible activities in relation to your property. This could significantly […]

We are often instructed in relation to disputes between homeowners and builders/building contractors. The homeowners usually complain that the job done by the builder is not satisfactory. While, on the other hand the builders often complain about not receiving payments from the homeowners on time, which leads to unnecessary delays […]

In previous articles we discussed what parties need to consider when drafting terms and conditions in business contracts for the sale of goods. Those articles can be seen here and here. In this article, we discuss exemption clauses parties might wish to include in such contracts. Exemption clauses represent ways […]