Dealing with restrictive covenants on land
Successful property developers have a good eye for a promising opportunity but they must also...
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes Once signed, a contract represents...
Selling your company – handle warranties with care
After years of hard work building up a business, the prospect of selling it on...
Taking your first commercial lease
Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage...
Merging with another privately-owned company
A merger occurs when two companies, which are often about the same size, agree to...
Option or promotion agreement – which is best for landowners?
If you have land that is ripe for development, how do you go about ensuring...
First Tier Tribunal: a dilapidated bungalow is NOT a single dwelling for SDLT purposes
The First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber (FTT) have held that a dilapidated bungalow is not...
Buying a business: are you getting shares or asset?
The opportunity to purchase a competing or complimentary business provides an important route to expansion...
The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets
You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a...
Tax planning for your inheritance
Planning how to deal with your assets in a tax efficient manner is an important...
Getting vacant possession for redevelopment
Where a business tenant has the protection of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the...
Resolving a minority shareholder dispute
Power among the shareholders of a company is generally measured by the size of their...