From 1st April 2016, there will be a higher rate of stamp duty payable by those who purchase a buy to let property or second home. The higher rate of tax applies to properties above the price of £40,000.00 and will be in the sum of 3%. This additional tax is payable on the full…
Spring is a popular time of year for moving home. Many home owners may be looking to advertise their property for sale, and others will be looking to buy. Buying and selling a property is too often seen as a difficult or stressful process. This needn’t be the case. Whether it’s buying your first home,…
Savvy property investors and professional landlords are edging their bets further north than ever before as rental yields across the North West of the UK boom. Whilst property values in London continue to rise faster than the rest of the country (a staggering 19.1% jump year-on-year) and the average house price stands at £514,000, in…
A 8.3% rise is expected in house prices this year, however with government schemes such as help-to-buy, rising house prices won’t stop the housing market from booming over the next year. Purchasing or selling a home can be a long process. Once the offers have been made and accepted there are legal requirements that need…
If you have an accident at work, you may naturally have some concerns about making a claim. When it comes to working we tend to avoid ‘rocking the boat’. Making a claim against your employer might, on the face of it, seem like a big blunder. So When Are Work Accident Compensation Claims OK? Unlike…
You may think that there is little difference between one Conveyancing Solicitor and another. The cost of conveyancing and the quality of service can, however, vary greatly. You may have also considered to carry out conveyancing process yourself, this is a high-risk strategy and not some thing we would recommend. Do you have the skills, knowledge…