Monthly Archives: April 2015

Break Clauses

Break clauses are becoming a regular feature in commercial leases particularly in the current market.  Break clauses can be included to allow either the landlord or, more commonly, the tenant to terminate the lease early.  The break dates may either be fixed or may be exercisable at any time during the term as a rolling […]

Commercial Property- Recent Cases

We draw your attention to three recent cases which have been decided and which have impact on property matters. The first case is Evenden Estates v Brighton and Hove City Council and another and in it the First-tier Tribunal considered whether a former public house has a realistic prospect of community use in the next […]

Permitted Property Development

Planning to develop, extended or diversify? What can you do without planning permission? Whether you want develop, extend or diversify your property it will be cheaper and easier if this can be done without having to obtain planning permission. There are permitted development rights that could mean this is an option. Permitted development rights allow […]

Developments in the regulation of energy efficiency in buildings

Climate change and energy policy One of the principal ways in which the EU and the UK government propose to tackle climate change and meet their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets is through greater energy efficiency, including energy efficiency in buildings. Buildings are thought to account for approximately 40% of the EU’s total energy consumption […]

Registered chargee of a fraudulent charge claims indemnity from the Land Registry following rectification

The current system of land registration offers a guarantee of registered title meaning the registered proprietor and anyone dealing with the registered proprietor can rely on the title as registered. Compensation underpins the aforementioned guarantee if the title is in fact other than as registered. Essentially, a person is entitled to be indemnified by the […]

Introduction of the new CDM Regulations 2015

On 6 April 2015 the existing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) were replaced with the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The new regulations apply to all projects that the CDM 2007 applied and it is vital that those within the industry review and understand the changes and how they will […]

PRESS RELEASE: The Butterwick Bake Off

Over 20 local businesses have taken up the challenge. The entries will be judged at a finale in the magnificent setting of the Grand Marquee at Wynyard Hall on Thursday 4th June between 4pm & 7pm. The panel of celebrity judges include Pam Royle of ITV News, Eugene McCoy of The Crathorne Arms, Wynyard Hall Executive […]

10% Discount on New Instructions

Special Offer As a limited offer Jacksons Law Firm would like to give clients a 10% discount for all NEW Residential Property, Probate and Matrimonial instructions received up to the end of June 2015* To take up this offer, please contact our offices offer@jacksons-law.com or call 0844 855 4111 quoting reference JLAWPC. Leaflets can be downloaded here Special Offer Leaflet *Does not apply […]

Teesside International Trade Forum

This event is expected to be of interest to companies: – Planning to set up an overseas entity – Selling or planning to sell their products internationally Wednesday 6th May 2015, 8.30am – 11.00am at Wilton Centre, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF The main themes of the forum are; – International Operations – Key legal issues […]

Help to Buy: ISA Factsheet

If you’re a first time buyer, save up to £200 a month towards your first home with a Help to Buy ISA and the government will boost your savings by 25%. That’s a £50 bonus for every £200 you save. You can receive a bonus of up to £3,000. Click here for Help to Buy […]