Social media and online selling

The lifeblood of any business is its customers and the ability to sell to them...

The importance of Intellectual Property Rights to your business

Many businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not consider Intellectual Property (IP) of...

Franchising – The next generation business model?

Franchising as an alternative business model is rapidly gaining ground. There are currently 8,500 distinct...

Statutory right to a lease extension

Those who are leaseholders of long leases may find it difficult to find a buyer...

Right to rent checks – Landlords and the Immigration Act 2014

With 1 February 2016 looming around the corner, it is imperative for private landlords in...

Schedule of Condition

These come in two forms.  The first relates to a failure to repair a property...

Security of Tenure in commercial leases

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 set up a regime for commercial properties to grant...

Repairing obligation for tenants & landlords

Most, if not all, commercial leases will contain some form of tenant obligation to repair...

Employment law & minimum wage update

Employment Law Update This update considers the following: The right to request flexible working Increases...

FIRST TIME BUYER EVENT

If you are a first time buyer and looking to get on the property ladder...

Employment Law Roundup

Employment Law Roundup  April typically sees key changes in employment law, and April 2014 has...

Surplus income – make a gift

If your assets are in excess of £325,000.00 (the present Inheritance Tax threshold) your estate...