Insight
Building Safety update – Register your occupied higher-risk buildings by 30 September 2023
21/04/23
The online service enabling the registration of higher-risk residential buildings with the Building Safety Regulator has been launched this month. All occupied higher-risk buildings will need to be registered by 30 September 2023.
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NHS Pensions tax: beyond the Budget
04/04/23
The Chancellor is removing the Lifetime Allowance, and the Annual Allowance is being raised from £40,000 to £60,000 from April 2023. In this insight, our experts consider in detail the impact of the Budget measures on the NHS.
Insight
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: What is it and what could it mean for employers?
03/04/23
In September 2022, the Government presented the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (‘the Bill’) to Parliament. We summarise what this may mean for UK employment law and the potential impact for employers below.
Podcast
Security charging podcast episode 2: planning issues for security charging
31/03/23
Episode 2 of the Capsticks’ security charging podcast series looks at planning issues in greater depth.
Insight
Clinical Law Insight: Spring 2023
30/03/23
We summarise the first preliminary hearing for module 3 of the Covid-19 Inquiry and a major change in the Civil Procedure Rules from 6 April. We also introduce a new section in which we consider upcoming appeal court judgments and significant issues.
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The New Infrastructure Levy: consultation period now open
28/03/23
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is seeking to implement a new mandatory Infrastructure Levy (IL) in England. A consultation has been recently published for this new IL enabling responses to this proposal to be made by 9 June 2023.
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Housing Case Law – March 2023
23/03/23
Our team of housing specialists summarises the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update, so you can devote more time to supporting your tenants.
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Energy Performance Certificate and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard rules - Commercial landlords need to be ready for 1 April 2023
21/03/23
All England and Wales landlords and tenants need to be ready for the changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements on 1 April 2023.
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Housing Finance Conference 2023 - Liverpool: the key messages
17/03/23
It was anther great year at the NHF Finance Conference in Liverpool. In this insight we summarise the key messages from the two days and reflect on what this means for the housing sector.
Podcast
Security charging podcast episode 1 - maximising values when charging stock
15/03/23
Our expert legal team provide you with guidance and suggestions on security charging - focusing on maximising values whilst making the process as quick and easy as possible.
Insight
Spring Budget 2023 in brief: Key highlights for the Employment and Pensions sector
15/03/23
The UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, used his 2023 Spring Budget to announce a series of spending initiatives including tax relief on pensions. In this insight we consider key takeaways for the Employment and Pensions sector.
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Upcoming changes to The Affordable Homes Programme
14/03/23
The Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) will see several changes introduced for 2021-26 in response to changing market conditions, which will include social rent-specific grants and bringing homes originally intended for market sale into the scheme.