Tag Archive: Solicitors
Contributing to a property purchase? How to protect your investment!
September 15, 2017 3:31 pmContributing to a property purchase? How to protect your investment! If you are lending money to assist someone to buy a property you may wish to ensure that your contribution is protected. This can be done by setting up a... View Article
Help! Fraudsters Sold My House!
March 10, 2017 3:11 pmWe’ve sent this article to clients in the past, but we think it’s time for this issue to be given another airing. A nightmare scenario – property owners find that their property has been sold without their knowledge. How can this... View Article
Lexcel Success for Page Nelson
February 22, 2017 2:34 pmWe are thrilled to announce that we have maintained our Lexcel Accreditation, having passed with flying colours. For us to retain the Lexcel Accreditation our practice underwent an annual assessment process, which included an in-depth on-site visit from the Lexcel assessor. The assessor... View Article
Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let Property
November 26, 2015 1:45 pmStamp Duty on Buy-to-Let Property As you have probably heard by now, the Chancellor George Osborne has increased Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let (BTL) property from 1 April 2016. The table below is from HM Revenue and Customs and sets out... View Article
Investors in People News
November 6, 2015 11:03 amInvestors In People Standard We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Investors In People Standard. Investors in People is the UK’s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for... View Article
Average UK House Prices hit the £200,000.00 mark
July 29, 2015 1:07 pmAverage UK House Prices hit the £200,000.00 mark. After uncertainty caused by the general election, average UK house prices have now beaten the last peak of £199,612.00 which we saw during the economic boom of August 2007.... View Article
Landlord Alert
July 29, 2015 12:49 pmLandlord Alert Lincoln City Council is now registering an Article 4 Planning Direction as a Planning Charge on all of their Local Authority Search results. This Direction relates to development comprising the change of use from a... View Article
Who will look after my pets when I die?
July 29, 2015 12:27 pmWho will look after my pets when I die? For those of us who are animal lovers, this is an important issue to be raised when preparing our wills. Who will care for our pets when we are gone and,... View Article
Who will look after my children?
April 2, 2015 10:55 amWho will look after my children? No one likes to think about what will happen to their children if they die or are unable to continue looking after them. However, it is an important question which should be tackled at... View Article
Does your conservatory comply with Regulations?
April 2, 2015 10:46 amDoes your conservatory comply with Regulations? Many home owners will rely upon the word of the installer of a conservatory when it comes to considering Planning Permission and Building Regulations. As a rule a conservatory... View Article
Flood risk and your home
November 28, 2014 10:02 amFlood risk and your home The Environment Agency estimates that 1 in 6 homes are at risk from flooding, and we’re all familiar with countless news stories over recent years. This article looks at what you can do to assess... View Article
We offer reduced Land Registry fees
November 28, 2014 9:56 amWe offer reduced Land Registry fees When the new Land Registration Fee Order came into force earlier this year some Land Registry fees were reduced by around 50%. For house purchases this reduction applies only if :- the property has... View Article
Oops! We signed the wrong Wills!!
November 28, 2014 9:52 amOops! We signed the wrong Wills!! The recent case of Marley v Rawlings has raised many interesting questions. Mr and Mrs Rawlings visited their Solicitor in 2009 to execute their Wills leaving everything to each other. If that gift failed,... View Article
What is Fracking?
September 1, 2014 12:35 pmWhat is Fracking? We’re being asked more and more often about fracking by clients who want to know how it might affect their sale or purchase of a property. This article sets out what you should consider. Fracking (‘hydraulic fracturing’)... View Article
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
September 1, 2014 10:40 amWhat is Stamp Duty? Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is generally payable on the purchase or transfer of property or land in the UK where the amount given is above a certain threshold. Most UK land and property transactions must... View Article
Care Home Fees
September 1, 2014 9:53 amWho will pay my care home fees? Choosing a care home for yourself or a loved one can be a difficult decision. As well as the location, facilities and level of care provided, you will also need to know how... View Article
Lasting Power of Attorney
June 5, 2014 2:46 pmWhat is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document entered into by a Donor in favour of one or more Attorneys, this is to give them the power to deal with the... View Article
Changing a Will after someone has died
June 5, 2014 2:08 pmChanging a Will after someone has died A Deed of Variation (sometimes referred to as a Deed of Family Arrangement) is a Deed by which people who benefit under the Will of someone who has died can change the terms... View Article
Chancel Repair Liability
June 5, 2014 1:28 pmCHANCEL REPAIR LIABILITY: what is it and how could it affect my property? One of the most common questions that clients ask us is about chancel repair liability. This article looks at these understandable concerns, and tries to clear away... View Article
Japanese Knotweed
June 5, 2014 12:59 pmJAPANESE KNOTWEED – What’s all the fuss about? You may have seen Japanese Knotweed mentioned in the press a lot recently, or heard a neighbour talking about this, but what actually is Japanese Knotweed and how does it affect... View Article
