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Tick Tock Tax Clock – SDLT reforms

On 1 March 2019, HMRC is reducing the time limit that purchasers have to file a Stamp Duty Land Tax return.

These changes have been a long time in the making and will impact the procedures needed to be followed by those acquiring property, so as not to fall fowl of any fines.

Northern Powerhouse Progress Lunch with Henri Murison

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Downtown in Business Cheshire recently hosted a special event at Opera Bar & Grill in Chester. The event entitled ‘Northern Powerhouse Progress’ was lead by Director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Henri Murison, who discussed infrastructure, skills & productivity, and innovation.

In Conversation with Neil Rami

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The head of the West Midlands Growth Company Neil Rami joined business leaders from Birmingham this week to discuss the regions new industrial strategy, the international property festival MIPIM and the Commonwealth Games.

Downtown Construction Club takes on The London Plan

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Downtown in Business London hosted the first Downtown Business Construction Club private dinner for 2019 at the Malmaison.

Guests were treated to an in-depth conversation by Kieron Hodgson of Iceni Group, talking about the difficulties and achievements they have experienced while working on the ‘London Plan’.

Labour is relying on TINA

Frank McKenna suggests that Jeremy Corbyn may live to regret taking pro EU-Labour supporters votes for granted in his latest Downtown blog.

Who Are Yer? // Adam Coffey

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We sit down with Adam Coffey from Electrik Warehouse. We finds out where he eats, what he drinks and whihc football team he supports (kind of).

Valentine’s Day: No love or massacre

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This week Jim forecasts that Valentine’s Day will come and go without Brexit love ins or massacres. Also he has been testing opinion on Brexit amongst Downtown business members in Lancashire.