Commercial Property News

Stoking the flames of housebuilding

Paul Engelbrecht visits the site of clients Dunedin Homes Limited and reflects on their level of activity and achievements

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - are you prepared?

New Rules from 1 April 2018: If a Landlord is going to let a commercial property after 1 April 2018 (or for existing lettings after 1 April 2023), they will have to comply with the MEES Regulations. Not all commercial properties are subject to the...

Hughes Paddison advise on acquisition of land for Badhams

The name Badhams is a very familiar name on many Gloucestershire high streets with its 18 pharmacist stores across Cheltenham, Gloucester, the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean. Paul Engelbrecht from Hughes Paddison has been working with the firm on...

Landlord Releases - The Pressure is On!

As a landlord, you might expect that once you have assigned your interest in a lease you will no longer be liable for any of the landlord covenants that you entered into when granting the lease. Unfortunately, the recent case of Reeves & Downing v...

Capital Allowances on Buildings

In The Hot Seat With Sara Crowther, Crowther Associates Chartered Accountants When a business calculates the profits on which it must pay tax it cannot deduct capital expenditure. One exception to this rule is capital allowances. These allow a...

New appointments to property team at Hughes Paddison

Hughes Paddison in Cheltenham is very pleased to confirm the appointment of Andrew Turner, Joanne Lacey and Nadia Santry into the property team. In addition we have also taken on invaluable support and administration staff to bolster the service offered...

Are you making the most of your Capital Tax Allowances?

Capital Tax Allowances are an often overlooked means of reducing a firm’s tax liability. Indeed industry estimates suggest that as many as 90% of commercial properties are unclaimed on and that the tax relief can amount to as much as 30% of the...

Preparing to Sell a Leasehold Apartment

Jane Witek of Hughes Paddison’s residential property team strongly recommends that you appoint solicitors as soon as you put your property on the market and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by...

Service Charges - Tips on how to avoid problems and save money

Paul Engelbrecht of Hughes Paddison Solicitors advises that there is an ever increasing debate on service charge issues between commercial occupiers trying to maximise savings, and landlords trying to recover as much as possible. Both parties have to...

Hughes Paddison welcomes Paul Engelbrecht

Gloucestershire law firm Hughes Paddison is delighted to announce the arrival to the company of a new Director, Paul Engelbrecht, to strengthen its established team of lawyers and to contribute to the firm’s ongoing success. Paul Engelbrecht will...

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MANAGING THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF MISSING PEOPLE

It is estimated that some 180,000 people run away or go missing each year in the UK. When a person goes missing, there are huge emotional and practical implications for his or her family members. A new law which came into effect on 31 July 2019...

New Guidance on the Treatment of Pensions in Divorce

On 01 July 2019 the Pension Advisory Group published its report providing guidance on the treatment of pensions in divorce. The Pension Advisory Group ( PAG) is a multi-disciplinary group of professionals specialising in financial remedies and pensions on divorce jointly chaired by Mr Justice Francis and His Honour Judge Edward Hess and supported by the President of the Family Division and the Family Justice Council.

The ability of the court to make a pension sharing order in divorce has existed since 2000, despite this there has been a lack of clear guidance to assist in how to treat what can often be one the largest assets in a marriage. Dealing correctly with pensions on divorce is one of the most complex aspects in family cases.

The PAG report aims to provide this guidance.

Hughes Paddison strengthen team with new appointment

Hughes Paddison have made a new senior addition to further strengthen their Private Client Department, with the appointment of Sue Senkbeil.

Joint Bank Account - For Convenience?

A recent case heard in the UK Privy Council (whose Judges are for the most part Judges of the UK Supreme Court) has highlighted the need for care to be taken when making these arrangements.

In the case (Whitlock –v- Moree) the deceased was a 90 year old business man. At the time of his death he had a substantial sum in his bank account. The year before he died he added Mr Moree to his bank account.