One of the lesser known consequences of the Autumn budget revealed that Basic and Delinked payments to farmers due in 2025 will be drastically reduced. The first payment band of up to £30,000 is to be reduced by 76% and all higher payment bands are to be reduced to...
Wills are not just for those who have a great deal of assets and property. Everyone should have a will stating what they would like to do with their possessions after they die. If a person dies without a will, the law decides how those possessions should be...
The Homeowners Alliance has been closely following the upcoming Leasehold reform 2024, a significant overhaul of leasehold laws aimed at empowering homeowners and curbing unfair practices. The reforms mark a change in the property market, focusing on eliminating...
New hedgerow regulations were introduced as part of the government’s commitment to environmental sustainability, which will become law in 2024. These regulations will establish a standardised approach to hedgerow management across England, affecting farmers and land...
On August 1, The Bank of England cut the base rate from 5.25% to 5%, the first reduction in interest rates since March 2020. The rate had stood at 5.25% since August 2023, having undergone 14 consecutive rises from December 2021, when the rate was 0.1%. Companies’...
The Labour government has recently proposed changes to property law, aiming to address long-standing issues in housing affordability, tenant rights, and market stability. Strengthening Tenant Protections One new property law is enhanced protection for tenants. Labour...
