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Government confirms introduction of New Homes Ombudsman
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the government intends to proceed with the introduction of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO), which will provide buyers of new build homes with both a way of making complaints about problems with those homes and redress through alternative dispute resolution.
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Government announces further details on the Help to Buy scheme that will run from 2021 to 2023
Government announces further details on the Help to Buy scheme that will run from 2021 to 2023
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Bereavement Leave – What are your Rights?
The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 come into force on 6th April 2020 (“the Regulations”). The right to leave under the Regulations will apply to those parents who have lost a child who was under 18 years of age – this includes the stillbirth of an unborn child after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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Making HR Changes For The Change
With government figures showing that the employment of women aged 50 and above is also on the increase, it is not surprising that businesses are now including menopause policies in staff handbooks. But is this enough? In short, no.
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Consultation on amending Building Regulations to require EV chargepoints
In July 2019, the Department for Transport and Office for Low Emission Vehicles published a consultation proposing amendments to the Building Regulations 2010 for residential and non-residential buildings to include Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirements. The consultation closed on 7 October 2019 and the government indicated it intends the changes to come in to force in the first half of 2020.
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A Very Grave Threat
Those are the words of the World Health Organisation in relation to Coronavirus. We all hope that by the time this article goes to print, there will be less media hysteria and more informed, factual commentary, and that the panic is over. However, the blanket media coverage of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, raises some interesting questions for employers: it is vital that employers act quickly to assess the impact on their businesses in what is a fluid and challenging situation.
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Chancellor delays consultation on date of RPI reform until 11 March 2020
On 13 January 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, wrote to the Chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, announcing that the joint consultation between the government and UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) on the latter’s proposed change to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) will be launched on the same day as the 2020 Budget,.
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RICS Publishes New Guidance Note on Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property
On 13 January 2020, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a new guidance note: “technical due diligence of commercial property (first edition).” This guidance is designed to apply globally and will replace the current, separate guidance notes for England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Continental Europe. It will take effect on 1 April 2020.
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Selling Your Business – How To Avoid Getting Stung
When selling a business there is often a worry that even after the deal has been finalised the outgoing owner can still find people metaphorically knocking at their door for problems that initiated during their ownership. There are three main stages where the seller can reduce the risk of this happening.
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After The Tenant Has Gone!
As a landlord and the owner of commercial property you may have different emotions when a lease comes to an end and you finally have possession back of the premises. But what else should you consider?
