Spring Budget 2020 - a balancing act in a time of change

Chancellor Rishi Sunak faced a huge challenge in today’s Budget. As well as delivering his first Budget Speech only four weeks after being appointed Chancellor, he needed to support the economy in the face of the threat of Covid-19, invest heavily in regions away from London, and prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

Corporate TaxLinda AdelsonMarch 11, 2020Budget 2020, corporate tax

Spring Budget 2020 - real estate update

Although there were no huge surprises, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget contained much of interest for the real estate sector. We summarise the main points in this article.

SDLT, Corporate TaxLinda AdelsonMarch 11, 2020SDLT, Budget 2020

SDLT advice for property lawyers: it’s getting more difficult!

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) has become increasingly complex in recent years, both in its application to transactions and in the implications for those who have to explain it to property purchasers. Long gone are the days when the amount of tax depended only on the nature and location of the property.