Insurance Premiums set to rise
As is reported in the Times this morning, it looks likely that insurance premium tax (IPT) is a prime canditate for an increase on 22 June. Nothing is confirmed (or denied) as yet.
The thinking behind...
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A female barrister who had been cohabiting with her partner for a significant period but had not contributed financially to the purchase price of the property in which they lived, was held in December...
Estate agent entitled to commission for introduction under sole agency where contract entered into 16 months later – Shamas Charania v Harbour Estates, Court of Appeal…
C looked to sell a property and entered into a sole agency agreement with H. H arranged over 100 viewings, including four to Y. The property was not sold during the period of the agency and C ended the...
