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    • Feb 1, 2022

    Part 2 – What can an employer do where TPR has found it in breach of the automatic enrolment legislation for failing to pay contributions – The review and appeal process

    Any employer who employs eligible jobholders, even just one, has duties under the automatic enrolment legislation (AE Obligations). These can be split into two elements: the initial AE Obligations at the start of an eligible jobholder’s employment, and the on-going

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    • Feb 1, 2022

    Part 3 – Recovery of pension overpayments

    Pension overpayments are a fact of life. Mistakes happen, erroneous scheme records are often left unchecked, benefits are transferred-out and members’ personal circumstances change. These factors and more can lead to trustees and administrators having to take decisions on overpayments

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    • News
    • Jan 11, 2022

    New homes quality board (nhqb) code of practice

    The NHQB is an independent body established in February 2021 for the purposes of developing a framework to oversee reforms in the build quality of new homes and the customer service provided by housebuilders in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and

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    • News
    • Dec 17, 2021

    Back to basics – What to do about left-behind goods

    At the termination of a lease, it is not uncommon for a landlord to find that their tenant has left behind their belongings. This can be especially inconvenient where the landlord needs the premises cleared, whether for re-letting, development or

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    • News
    • Dec 17, 2021

    Dear Ben

    Dear Ben, We have a tenant whose five year lease comes to an end in 2022.  We have agreed with the tenant to extend its occupation at the premises for a further two years. We want to document this extension in

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    • News
    • Dec 17, 2021

    Intellectual property – What is it and why do we need it?

    When dealing with real estate, intellectual property (IP) may be at the bottom of the ladder, or not even a consideration. However, IP plays a role in all business operations, including real estate, and there are a number of IP

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