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AnalysisStrengthening the DOTAS rules
Lesley King discusses the government’s consultation on strengthening the DOTAS regime, including proposals to significantly increase IHT reporting requirements, and how the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 amends claims made under the Inheritance Act 1975.
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FAQ
Members Information
Task Allocation Available tasks will be emailed to all IAT members. If you wish to take a task please respond to the email highlighting the task you wish to undertake. Tasks will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Deadline Deadlines for each task will be provided within ...
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News
‘Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights?’ Podcast from our event online
On the evening of the 24 June 2013 the Law Society held one of its public debate series on the topic ’Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights? The event held at the Law Society in London was a great success with a great line up of speakers, a ...
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FAQMeet the Property Section advisory committee
The advisory committee supports the development of the future strategy of the Property Section and enhancement of the services already offered to members.
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FAQAbout the Law Society Property Section
Find out about Section membership and benefits, and join or renew your membership
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NewsPodcast now available from our event: In conversation with Asma Jahangir on law, gender and religion.
A free podcast is now available from our event “Law, Gender and Religion; In conversation with Asma Jahangir” which was held at chancer Lane on 30 July 2014. Background: Mrs Asma Jahangir is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and former President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. ...
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OpinionSign of the times
Whether we like it or not, conveyancing practices will have to adapt to meet the demands of 21st century communications, says Peter Rodd
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NewsLand Registry halts plans for privatisation
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it needs time for “further consideration” before pushing forward with plans for the privatisation of Land Registry.
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NewsOriginal documents no longer needed by Land Registry
From 30 June, Land Registry no longer requires original documents to be sent when you apply to change the register of a registered property by post or electronically.
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NewsCapital allowances update
Capital allowances specialist and Law Society partner, Catax Solutions, provides an update on the new capital allowances regime, five months after the changes came into force
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FeatureFighting chance
What happens when a party objects to a land registration or is involved in a dispute? Nadia Abed runs through the role of Land Registry and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in the dispute process
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FeatureScotching SDLT
From April 2015, stamp duty land tax will cease to apply to transactions involving land in Scotland. Jim Hillan explains how the changes will have an impact
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FeatureBlessed relief?
Iles v HMRC is the latest in a series of claims for the capital gains tax private residence exemption. But, as Peter Vaines explains, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine whether a property is a ‘residence’ at al
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FeatureTaking care
Paul Philip will be giving the keynote plenary speech at the National Property Law Conference in October. Here, he outlines some of the findings from the SRA’s 2014 Risk Outlook and gives the SRA’s perspective on where firms need to be extra vigilant
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FeatureMaking way
With the economy seemingly on the rise, and the government pushing forward with its plans for HS2, compulsory purchase schemes are back in the spotlight. Richard Flenley guides us through the process
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FeatureChecking it out
The Immigration Act 2014 introduces a raft of substantial changes to UK immigration law. Bethan Owen looks at the new requirements for landlords
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FeatureIn the end
With the economy slowly recovering, the negotiating strengths of commercial landlords and tenants in lease renewal negotiations are changing. Nic Maunder Taylor provides a beginner’s guide to the issues for landlords, tenants, and their advisers
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FeatureSign your name
The Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Act 2014 makes a single, yet important, change to how notices of claim in relation to lease extension and collective enfranchisement can be signed. Richard Bagwell explains
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FeatureNuisance act
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 reforms the remedies available to tackle with anti-social behaviour, including the introduction of injunctions to prevent nuisance and annoyance. Jane Plant looks at the key provisions impacting landlords and tenants
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FeatureBreaking up
Paul Clark provides a round-up of recent cases related to commercial landlord and tenant law