As a consequence of the Covid-19 situation the Court has issued an additional Practice Direction to Part 55 of the Civil Procedure Rules (which deals with all residential possession proceedings including those taken by landlords and lenders). This Practice Direction goes much further than the original prohibition on the eviction… Continue reading →
The changes? On Saturday, during the Government’s daily Coronavirus update, it was announced that it would shortly legislate to: temporarily suspend wrongful trading rules under the Insolvency Act 1986, so that directors are not personally liable for doing as much as they can to save companies and jobs during the… Continue reading →
On Friday the Chancellor announced a series of new “unprecedented measures, for unprecedented times”, building on existing announcements by dramatically expanding the government support to the economy in response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 disruption. These measures are: Job Retention Scheme to pay 80% of salaries of existing employees if… Continue reading →
Please see the following announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters#history Many of you may already have seen this announcement which relates to the eviction of residential tenants (including, it appears, on a ‘no-fault’ basis i.e. a s.21 notice). We await the legislation for the specific detail but the key points are: Emergency legislation will… Continue reading →
There is a plethora of COVID-19 related advice on the internet and you may be suffering from information overload. Any detailed note that we do on the current position is likely to be out of date as soon as pen hits paper. So to keep it brief: If we can… Continue reading →
Brecher is carefully reviewing the Government’s advice on responding to COVID-19. As you would expect, the health of our staff, members and clients is our utmost priority and we are following the guidelines given by Public Health England. Brecher continues to provide its usual service to clients and has taken… Continue reading →
The Land Registry has updated its guidance on plans submitted to the Land Registry. Plans submitted with an application relating to a disposition of part of the land must clearly identify the part concerned and be signed as follows:- Transfers / leases – by the disponer i.e. seller / landlord… Continue reading →
Brecher’s Corporate team acted for the Seller of the shares in the entity which is developing the scheme, with support from Property, Construction and Planning Departments on all the associated due diligence. ARTICLE AS APPEARING IN PRIME RESI MAGZINE : Art-Invest Real Estate has opened a London office,… Continue reading →
Paul Murray acted on behalf of Montreaux Charlton Developments Limited in connection with their exchange of unconditional contracts for the purchase of the Stone Foundries site in Charlton from Langham Land Limited. The site was previously and is currently being used for the production of high integrity aluminium and magnesium… Continue reading →
Peter Hughes, Redmond Byrne, Craig Sherrard and Mark Kingsley recently acted on the £15,500,000 purchase of a company owning three buildings comprising 314 bedrooms specifically for student accommodation in the heart of Newcastle City Centre. With virtual 100% occupancy year on year, this is, for the client, a long-term investment…. Continue reading →
