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A Shareholders’ Agreement is a written document between two or more shareholders in a private limited company.
It records the terms and conditions on which that company shall carry out business, and how the shareholders shall exercise their rights in relation to the company.
The property market seems to be moving very quickly since COVID-19 lockdown measures were eased.
However, many clients are wary of exchanging contracts for fear of what could happen if their sale or purchase were to be affected by coronavirus.
These concerns are amplified when a client’s sale forms part of a property chain.
Jennifer Smith, one of our bright, friendly lawyers in our conveyancing team, answers some of the most common questions she’s been receiving about buying or selling a home during coronavirus.
The ‘Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill’, often commonly referred to as the ‘No-fault Divorce Bill’ was first introduced in June 2019.
It has seen delays to it’s progression into law thanks to Brexit, elections and the coronavirus pandemic, and entered the parliamentary process on 7th January 2020.
It was announced on 17th June that it will now pass to the House of Lords to consider an amendment, and will then receive Royal Assent.
Are we seeing a recovery in the local property market?
Clare Hallett is Partner in Frettens’ Residential Conveyancing Partner. With years of experience in both residential and commercial property, she’s seen a lot of ups and downs.
Here, she provides her thoughts on the local property market, how it has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and how businesses are dealing with the challenges they face.
Evictions from social or private rented accommodation are now suspended until at least 23rd August.
The government also announced that new court rules will ensure vulnerable renters will be protected when the suspension of evictions ends.
