30th June 2022
What is the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
By Panicos Loizides
The Government wants to tackle unfair practices in the leasehold market and promote transparency and fairness for both leaseholders and landlords.
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29th april 2022
What is the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)?
Panicos Loizides
ATED is an annual tax applicable mainly to companies that own UK residential property with a value of more than £500,000.
15th december 2021
What is licensing being introduced in the Private Rental Sector?
by Panicos Loizides
What are the different licence types?
What is a household?
Why do Local Authorities license properties?
What are the penalties?
What is the cost?
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1st September 2020
What are the new regulations concerning the Use Classes Order?
By Panicos Loizides
The regulations revoked Part A and Part D of the Schedule which relate to Use Classes A1 (shops), A2 (Financial and professional services), A3 (Restaurants and Cafes) and D1 (Non-residential institutions), D2 (Assembly and leisure).
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9th July 2020
Is calculating the premium of a lease extension a straight-forward matter?
By Panicos Loizides
Under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993, a qualifying lessee is entitled to a 90-year extension subject to a premium payable to the competent landlord.
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15th June 2020
COVID-19 inspection procedures
By Achilleas Pilides
Quest Property Consultants has updated its procedures and protocol for inspections in line with the RICS and government guidelines.
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16th March 2020
COVID19 Update
By Panicos Loizides
We would like to assure our clients that Quest is adhering to all government guidelines, taking as many preventative measures as possible, and encouraging our employees to work remotely.
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14th October 2019
Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners
By Achilleas Pilides
As of last July, Quest Property Consultants is a full member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (www.alep.org.uk).
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10th October 2019
Non-resident Capital Gains Tax
By Achilleas Pilides
From April 2019 non-UK investors, foreign companies, overseas trusts and JPUTs (Jersey Property Unit Trusts) are liable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from investing in UK commercial property.
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8th March 2019
We have moved
By Achilleas Pilides
With effect from 11th February 2019 you will find us at our new offices in Bloomsbury.
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