The Government has proposed support for leaseholders stuck with cladding remediation costs. This will help what might be described as the worst cases but still leaves gaps...
Over a quarter of a million households have been helped by the Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme helping to pay the deposit for a newly built home...
Whatever conveyancing solicitors in the UK do there are things that can go wrong on completion through no fault of their own...
Stamp duty is a tax levied on purchase transactions – generally on documents - first introduced in 1694...
Coronavirus and self-isolating are making many people reflect on their affairs and “putting their house in order”...
Following the Grenfell Tower disaster unexpected outcomes are now causing problems and headaches for the Government...
Coronavirus and self-isolating are making many people reflect on their affairs and “putting their house in order”...
A will is a legal document you create that sets out instructions for who will inherit your estate and what should happen after you die....
The Government’s very helpful aid to the property market is due to end on 31st March 2021...
Further Statutory Stay on Evictions – Summary of the Regulation...
Just when we could do with cheering up I have seen announcements to say the Government are thinking of increasing CGT liabilities...
After lots of lobbying following much concern of the travel restrictions on migrant poultry workers caused by coronavirus a solution has been found....
Well it didn’t take long for the Government to carry out another re-think and revise its thoughts on the controversial planning reforms...
With general support from the farming industry the Act is now passed although a lot of the devil is in the detail which, as is often the case with modern legislation, is yet to be announced...
These are the most common rights (or more formally easements) that people come across although there are many others – eg parking, support and even light. The law relating to easements is complex and so I am only focussing on the ones generally found in everyday life...
Where you have owned your property for at least a number of years and your lease was originally granted for a certain number of years (i.e 30 years or more), you will have the right to buy an extension of your lease...
At HB 121 Solicitors our highly experienced solicitors can provide advice on the options available to you and discuss which are the most suitable for your specific situation...
The purpose of shared ownership Lease’s is to enable a potential buyer who cannot afford the full purchase price of a flat to buy a percentage interest in the Lease at the market price and then pay rent to his or her Landlord...
The most far reaching we shall deal with at the end of this article, but the first area is that new planning rules have been brought in to revitalise town centres and High Streets. ...
Are you considering Equity Release benefitting from the value of your house. If you are thinking of this you need a good financial adviser and a solicitor who can advise you of the pros and cons.
Well, the whole country is affected but we’re probably affected in different ways to other areas. For farmers of course we have to continue to look after our livestock, or crops...
Well we weren’t expecting that; well not yet. We’d all listened to the Prime Minister telling us on Sunday (at that long awaited announcement)...
At HB 121 Solicitors we want to reassure you that it is very much business as usual, despite the unprecedented times. ...
You will need to check if your Lease will allow for a rent suspension in these circumstances. It is very likely that rent is still payable from you...
The Covid-19 pandemic in the UK is affecting the value of all kinds of assets which are comprised within divorce settlements, from property, pensions and shares....
Yes, we are able to take instructions over the telephone, email or video call. We will be able to discuss your requirements and provide advice on matters such as Inheritance Tax, property held jointly, trusts and claims against your estate, these are just a few areas we can cover in the UK...
Nick Hughes and his team of agricultural law solicitors in the UK can help you with all your needs for rural land and related matters...
In the current crisis where we are all trying to do our best, in remote working where possible and calling in the office where it is not, it is difficult to know whether to think there’s got to be an end to all this (though how long is it off) or how are we going to get through it...
