Professional advice - 17 July 2009 - Penalties for acts by previous owners

By Kathryn Hampton and Kathryn Hampton Kathryn Hampton 17 July 2009

I am buying a commercial property that is subject to a tree preservation order. Can the local authority penalise me for acts by the property’s previous owners, which were in contravention of the order?

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