Increases in National Minimum Wage
Employers in Newark and Southwell! Do you know how much you should pay your employees? Do you employ anyone on the National Minimum Wage? Increases in National Minimum...
Continue ReadingBuying a house – a guide for buyers
Buying a house can seem like a long, drawn-out process with lots of complicated steps, but understanding the process can help buyers stay in control. Alistair Millar, partner at Tallents in Southwell...
Continue ReadingAgricultural Property Relief – protecting your relief
As many farms today have diversified and evolved, so the opportunities to gain full agricultural property relief (APR) have become even more complicated. Alistair Millar, partner at Tallents in...
Continue ReadingBreak clauses – a cautionary tale
Following on from Tom Gibbons’ recent article commenting on what
Continue ReadingConservation covenants – what developers and landowners need to know
Tom says: A conservation covenant is a voluntary agreement between a landowner and a conservation organisation, or public body, to do, or not do, something on their land for a...
Continue ReadingPermitted uses of commercial property
Tom comments: The most obvious starting point in terms of understanding the lawful use of property will often be the Lease itself. Commercial Leases will almost always specify a permitted...
Continue ReadingLandlord’s consents – an explanation for tenants and landlords
The subject of Landlord’s Consents can be a very confusing one for both landlords and tenants alike, but it is crucial to ensure clarity so both parties are aware when and how a tenant may assign...
Continue ReadingE-cigarettes in the workplace – advice for employers
Seven years on since the smoking ban came into effect in July 2007, the sight and smell of smokers in public buildings and enclosed workplaces in the UK is a distant memory. However, while indoor...
Continue ReadingBreak clauses – what landlords and tenants need to know
To be economically viable for both landlord and tenant, most commercial leases run for several years at a time. However, in recognition of the fact that business circumstances may change, the tenancy...
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