Month: November 2024
The legacy of wealthy philanthropists in Hertfordshire and Essex
In this year’s Private Wealth Guide, we dug deeper into the philanthropists who have used their wealth for good, helping to make Hertfordshire and Essex the thriving counties they are today. In our Hertfordshire Guide, we spotlighted John Apthorp CBE, who died recently in July 2024 after dedicati....
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Leasehold reform – commencement dates announced
As you know, the Leasehold Enfranchisement team at Attwaters Jameson Hill has been closely monitoring new developments in leasehold law for several years now. The highly anticipated Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) gained Royal Assent earlier this year; however, the vast majority of t....
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How changes to Inheritance Tax reliefs could impact you
October saw one of the most anticipated Budgets that many of our clients have faced in recent years, with much speculation on the future of Inheritance Tax (IHT). And, as expected, Chancellor Rachel Reeves did indeed announce changes to both Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Proper....
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Landowners beware of land thieves (otherwise known as squatters, trespassers and land grabbers).
It is extremely important that landowners understand in what circumstances unscrupulous people can steal control and ownership of their land, and/or gain legal rights over it, without having paid for that ownership or those rights. Tina Dobbs, Senior Associate, in our Commercial Property Department....
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