A group of Tenants in a building can join together to purchase the freehold of the building under what is known as "Collective Enfranchisement". It …
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Capital Gains Tax – How it works!
Capital Gains Tax is a tax when you sell an asset such as a business, a second property or shares. The amount of tax that you pay depends on your …
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE DIES WITHOUT MAKING A WILL?
When someone passes away without making a Will their estate is dealt with by a set of rules in law called Intestacy. The rules of Intestacy set out …
CHRISTMAS PARTIES – NEED TO KNOW LEGAL MATTERS…
With recent research suggesting that up to 25% of employers are deciding not to have a Christmas party it appears that employers are becoming …
New Homes – A Guide to Help to Buy Wales
The Welsh Government has set up a shared equity loan scheme which provides loans of up to 20% of the purchase price of a new build property. Here is a …
Landlords – New Energy Performance Certificate Rules
On the 1st April 2018 new Regulations will come in for Energy Performance Certificates in respect of properties that are let. All rented properties …
Tenant’s Deposits
If you are a Landlord then you are required by law to put your tenant’s deposit in a Government backed Tenancy Deposit Scheme if the tenancy started …
New Stamp Duty regime in Wales – Land Transaction Tax
On the 1st April 2018 the first tax law for 800 years to be determined by a Welsh Government will come into effect. Land Transaction Tax will replace …
Second Homes Owners in Gwynedd – Changes to Council Tax in April 2018
In April 2018 Gwynedd Council are planning to increase the Council Tax due for second homes and empty properties. This increase will represent in some …