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Procedural Failure Did Not Allow Freeholder to Object to RTM Claim

The Supreme Court has handed down a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which the freeholder of a building can object to a right to manage (RTM) claim, ruling that a failure to comply with procedural requirements in the Commonhold and Leasehold...

Failure to Notify Tenant Did Not Invalidate RTM Claim

In a ruling that will be welcomed by leaseholders who are seeking to take over the management of the building in which they live, the Supreme Court has ruled that a failure to comply with procedural requirements in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act...

Court of Protection Clarifies Authority to Manage Direct Payments

The Court of Protection has handed down a ruling that clarifies the nature of the decisions that need to be made by those managing direct payments on behalf of people who lack capacity, and the authority required to manage such payments. The case involved...

After the Budget: How Much More Stamp Duty Does a First-Time Buyer Now Pay in Bexleyheath, Dartford and Orpington?

The Budget on 28 October 2026 left stamp duty unchanged, so the rules introduced on 1 April 2025 still apply. It also kept the £450,000 price cap on homes bought with a Lifetime ISA, but notably introduced a First Time Buyer ISA, which will replace a...

Dip Pots Included in Meal Deals Zero-rated for VAT Purposes

A company that operates fast-food restaurants has successfully appealed against a decision that dip pots supplied with takeaway meal deals were part of a single standard-rated supply. The Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled that, in most circumstances, every element...

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