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In this article, Commercial Property Secretary Sheryl Hartigan outlines the proposals in the new Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 and explains how this will change the current situation for landlords and...
Manish Patel and David Hughes have recently completed on a complex commercial matter involving selling a care home business. This case summary is shared with the kind permission of all...
This article will answer some commonly asked questions about commercial property refinancing. We will also summarise a complex matter that was recently completed by one of our commercial property solicitors,...
Crane & Staples advise long-term client, Davidson-Roberts Limited, on property matters regarding selling a nursery business to Family First Nursery Group. Please call us on 01707 329333 or email law@crane-staples.co.uk...
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) This allows a Commercial Landlord to seize and sell tenant’s goods to recover arrears. It only applies to rent, interest, and VAT and not to...
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are ranked in The Legal 500, 2020! Commercial Property Our fantastic Commercial Property team have maintained their ranking for the second year!...
The Law Commission has proposed a number of changes for leaseholders who wish to purchase the freehold interest of their property or extend their leases. The reforms are under consultation...
We are delighted to announce that our Commercial and Property teams have been listed in the prestigious Legal 500 guide for the first time ever, and on first application. The...
A recent article in the legal press this week suggests that a new method of online conveyancing would render solicitors redundant. Could this really be the case? Apparently a Swansea...
Do you know how the the Pre-Action Protocol for debt recovery will impact your business? New legislation favours individual debtors while businesses will have to wait… The Pre-Action Protocol for...
Whether you are the landlord or tenant of commercial premises, it is essential that you are aware of the true effects of corporate restructuring which involve a commercial lease. It...
As we can now order a taxi, a meal, do our banking and even catch a Pokémon from our phone, tablet or even a watch – is it time that...
Back in April, we published an article on the potential employment law implications of Brexit on employers. Now that the vote has been cast and the country is gripped by a...
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has been with us for some years now and successive governments has been trying to ensure that employers abide by it and honour payments to...
Background On 25th November, the Chancellor, George Osborne, outlined his spending plans for the next 5 years in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement. The Government has maintained its intention...
If you are a business selling goods or services to consumers you should be aware that the Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1st October 2015 which imposes...
With schools having gone back to start a new term, it is now only a few weeks until students across the country start to leave home and head to university....
It is always surprising how many businesses either operate without a written contract and rely on a verbal agreement or the old fashioned gentleman’s handshake. Standard terms and conditions (“T&Cs”)...
A common situation which most landlords and property professionals will recognise is a case of a contracted out lease which comes to an end and yet the tenant remains in...
Taking on new employees can make a huge difference to the growth and development of a small business. Employers do often have concerns about expanding their numbers of employees, and...
In most small – medium sized businesses, there are key individuals who play a pivotal role in the success of that business. But what happens when those key individuals...
Land Registry Anti-Fraud Restrictions Property Fraud is on the increase, particularly where property is vacant, let or under refurbishment. Mortgage free property is more susceptible to the crime but...
At Crane & Staples we don’t believe in sitting at our desks waiting for the world to come to us: we like to get out and about, shake a few...
A great article in the Comet today about the June Herts B2B expo, will you be going? We should be in good company with HSBC, RS Partnership, Costco and Corona...
A recent episode of Dragons Den saw applicants from Jollyday Luxury Campsite fail to secure funding for their established ‘glamping business’ as a result of possible misinformation regarding their business lease. The...
SMALL BUSINESSES AND SOLICITORS The Legal Services Board have recently published research into the legal needs of small businesses. The report analyses the findings of a survey of almost 10,000...
George Osborne told MPs that the Government was taking tax off jobs, which would particularly help small businesses who wanted to hire their first employee or expand their workforce. From...
The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 has made squatting in residential premises a criminal offence. Police now have the power to remove squatters from residential properties...
The Government has announced that from June 2013, Free Schools will be able to move into almost any empty building and operate for up to a year without planning approval...
Welwyn Hatfield Council has reached agreement to grant planning permission for 196 new homes to be built on the brownfield ‘Frythe’ site in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. The large scale project on...
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