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The year 2018 saw the Ministry of Justice roll out the proposal to increase fees payable to Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for processing probate applications. In order to obtain a ‘Grant’, an application along with the...
As part of our Jargon Free approach, here is a simple guide to all the conveyancing Jargon you may come across during your transaction. Adopted road: A road maintained by a Local Authority. Agreement: This is another word for Contract. ...
The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is to look at new measures in the Building Safety Bill . These will be based on Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. The main feature will be the establishment of a Building...
Following yesterday's announcement from PM Boris Johnson , and with 75% of office workers still working from home, this is possibly the number one question on the lips of many businesses this morning. The short answer is 'yes' but with many...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently held that it remains the case that once a fundamental breach has been committed (allowing an employee to resign in response), it cannot be cured, no matter what steps the employer takes to try and ...
You still have relief up till £250,000. Rates from 1st July 2021 to 30th September 2021. Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT Rate Up to £250,000 0% The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001...
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that Covid vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff at care homes in England . Workers will be given a 16 week ‘ grace period ’ to get both jabs once the regulations are...
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone worldwide. In a period filled with uncertainty and ever-present restrictions , it has been almost impossible for some to pay their basic bills and rent . Considering the threat of Covid-19 on...
On the 4 th of June, the government launched its First Homes scheme for first-time buyers. It is hoped that this scheme will help turn generation rent into generation buy through putting a selection of new-build homes on the market for discounted...
What is an EPC? An Energy Performance Certificate is required whenever a property is built, sold, or rented. It is a legal requirement for the seller to provide the buyer with an EPC. A rating of "A" means that the property is classed as...
On May 19th, the world’s first ‘floating pool' opened in London. Suspended between two buildings 35 storeys up, the see-through ‘Sky pool’ boasts spectacular views of the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye . As amazing as...
Latest Suffolk figures show Ipswich has the highest number of Japanese knotweed infestations within the County. Ipswich is 70.8% higher than the second highest location (Lowestoft). What is Japanese Knotweed? Originally the plant was imported by the...
These days, a new build developer’s sales team will often push homebuyers into using a preferred conveyancing solicitor. On the surface, this might seem like a tempting proposition. After all, with so much admin involved in a house purchase, it takes...
During the course of a purchase it is no doubt that the buyer and their solicitor will want to know as much as possible about the property being sold. They will raise enquiries which you, as the seller, may not necessarily know the answers to. To assist in...
There is anecdotal evidence that boundary disputes have been on the rise during the pandemic, as we all spend more time at home. Will Oakes looks at why these disputes are so common, and how they can be resolved without court involvement Will Oakes is...
For business owners and entrepreneurs caught up in the chaos and excitement of launching a start-up , it’s easy to neglect parts of the business that aren’t immediately linked to sales and growth. With so many free templates out there for ...
There has been pages and pages of speculation in recent months regarding the Government’s and indeed employer’s approach to vaccinations and whether staff will be forced to have them. Indeed, I myself have kept a close eye on the topic and have...
Care providers up and down the country breathed a huge sigh of relief last Friday when the Supreme Court handed down the final judgment in the long running saga that is the Mencap sleep-ins case. This case brings to an end a legal issue which has been...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging landscape for landlords seeking possession of their properties due to the numerous changes to notice periods and increasing court requirements to progress such claims. On 10 th March 2021 the government...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered one of the most anticipated budgets in living memory, setting out the Government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead in these unprecedented times. We have set out below a brief summary of the main points...
