Joanna Nicholls

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Experience and Background

Joanna has significant experience of all types of commercial property work, specialising mainly in real estate development, but also dealing with acquisitions and disposals; landlord and tenant matters for clients’ property portfolios; and acting for investors in high value commercial properties.

Joanna has significant commercial property experience and has progressed her career with the firm since qualifying as a solicitor, establishing a strong loyalty with both her clients and the business.

2015 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
2010 - 2015: Howes Percival LLP, Director
MA in Advanced Commercial Property, focusing on sustainable development and green issues
2006: Howes Percival LLP, Associate Solicitor
2002 - 2006: Howes Percival LLP, Assistant Solicitor
2000 - 2002: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
BA (hons) in Business Administration, followed by Postgraduate Diplomas in Law and Legal Practice

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SDLT is changing: The introduction of Land Transaction Tax in Wales

For the first time in almost 800 years, the Welsh Government is introducing a new tax. On 1 April 2018, Land Transaction Tax (“LTT”) replaced Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) that used to apply to land transactions involving Welsh land.…

Your agreement: Is it still worth the paper it’s written on?

Ensure you don’t allow your cohabitation, pre or post-nuptial agreement to fade into irrelevance with these key guidelines on when to review.

Terminal Dilapidations: a step by step guide for landlords

The expression “dilapidations” refers to any breach of lease covenants which relate to the condition of a leased property. This can apply to, among other things, a tenant’s covenants to repair the premises, to decorate or to remove…