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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court.
Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they need you to leave…
Landlords cannot usually apply to the court for an accelerated possession…
If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…
If you do not leave your home by the date given in a possession order,…
It is a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to remove you from a…
When you have to pay Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax on money, shares or property you inherit
You do not usually owe any tax on an inheritance at the time you inherit…
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You do not pay Stamp Duty, Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax immediately if…
You do not usually have to pay any Stamp Duty or tax when you inherit…
How to file your company annual accounts with Companies House
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Northern Region Judge L. F. McLean and Judge J. Holbrook Sitting on 25th April 2025
Northern Region Judge Bennett sitting on 4 February 2022
Midlands Region, Judge C Payne on 5 October 2023
Eastern Region Judge J Morris and Ms A Flynn MRICS sitting on 17 August 2021
Eastern Region, Judge G K Sinclair, Mrs M Hardman FRICS IRRV (Hons) and Mr J Francis QPM on 25 April 2019
Southern region, Judge Bruce Edgington (chair) & Johanne Coupe FRICS on 7 September 2021
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