It is the time of year again where the Summer holidays begin and millions of us will be travelling within the UK or abroad for our holidays. There are …
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BOUNDARY WALLS – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Boundaries that divide two properties, particularly residential ones, are one of the main causes of disputes between neighbours. When you purchase …
TENANTS – PURCHASING THE FREEHOLD OF YOUR BUILDING
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 …
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 …
