11th March 2021
The death of a relative, friend or business colleague is invariably a difficult time emotionally. Sadly it is also a time when disputes can arise as to how the deceased’s estate is to be distributed, even if the deceased made a Will. These are called probate or estate disputes. The financial and emotional cost of… Read more »
3rd March 2021
The EU settlement application deadline comes into effect on the 30th June 2021. It is very important that people who qualify under the scheme don’t miss the deadline. From 30 June 2021 there will be no automatic right for EU citizens to live or work in the UK and EU. From that date EU passport… Read more »
12th January 2021
On the 1st December 2020 the old Tier 2 (General) visa category was replaced by the Skilled Worker visa. The Skilled Worker visa is now the main route for foreign nationals to come into and work in the UK. This means that a number of significant changes will have to be taken into account by… Read more »
14th August 2020
The changes introduced by the Act have been unsettling for many landlords who were in the middle of an eviction process so they could move into their property, renovate their premises or sell it etc. Needless to say, it gave rise to a lot of uncertainty for tenants also. However, we hope that the uncertainty… Read more »
2nd July 2020
This may sound ridiculous, but it is possible. As we all know, there are fraudsters out there trying to trick us into divulging our personal details, stealing our identities and then helping themselves to our hard-earned cash and property. Those of us lucky enough to own properties mortgage free, particularly a buy-to-let or holiday home,… Read more »
2nd July 2020
Shortly after the Covid19 lockdown began there were some significant employment law changes. These came into force from 6 April 2020: Employers must now provide a written statement of terms of employment on or before the first day of employment. Previously an Employer had 2 months in which to provide the statement. The written statement… Read more »
24th June 2020
The shared ownership scheme provides access to the property market for low-income and first time buyers. Under the scheme you are able to purchase a ‘share’ of the property, allowing you to purchase a home with a smaller deposit and borrowing. Usually, you have the option to purchase additional shares in the property, typically up… Read more »
24th June 2020
If you are a business tenant and your quarterly rent demand has just arrived you may be asking this very question. In short the answer is “yes”, but in the last few days the Government has published a Code of Practice which seeks to address this very real issue. The Code, which purely applies to… Read more »
9th June 2020
Under the law as it currently stands in England and Wales if somebody wants to separate from their spouse they either need to allege unreasonable behaviour, adultery or desertion. Alternatively they can wait for 2 years and divorce their spouse by consent. If their spouse does not consent and they do not want to blame… Read more »
5th May 2020
How does Coronavirus affect child arrangements? During this uncertain time, a number of you have questioned how the current lockdown will impact upon your current child arrangements. Whilst the current health guidance is that no one should leave home unless for essential travel, the exception is that children should be able to move between their… Read more »
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