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Know the Difference Between Freehold and Leasehold
While a leasehold purchase is not the norm for businesses looking to purchase new properties, such purchases are still possible.
Planning Fees Are Rising
A long-awaited 20% increase in local authority planning fees will start on 17 January, a letter from Department for Communities and Local Government’s chief planner Steve Quartermain has said.
Small Business Property Tax Relief Coming
The government ended 2017 on a positive note where small business property tax is concerned.
European Uncertainty Not Affecting Mergers and Acquisitions
A new report from Deloitte may come as somewhat of a surprise to M&A consultants with an eye on the UK market. The report suggests that not only are mergers and acquisitions not suffering under the weight of Brexit uncertainty, but they are actually increasing in...
The Theory and Practice of Business Valuation
In any given field, there is a clear distinction between theory and practice. Every university graduate knows this. What was learned in the classroom provides a nice theoretical foundation, but real life practice can be vastly different from the classroom. The same is...
5 Things to Look for in an M&A Consultant
A good M&A consultant can mean the difference between a successful, stress-free transaction and one that blows up in your face.
2 Sectors That Could Soon See Increased M&A Activity
Mergers and acquisitions are an intriguing part of business that can tell us things about the economy other key economic indicators do not reveal.
As M&A Slumber, Activists Keep Right on Rolling
The owner of a London telecom infrastructure provider has spent the last 25 years building a solid business he can eventually pass on to his children.