The idea that the Crown might inherit everything you have worked so hard for during your lifetime might seem far-fetched – but with the Government’s unclaimed estates list now at 8,910 entries, this really can and does happen. Perhaps surprisingly, the list isn’t solely comprised of elderly people who have simply lost much of their family […]
Stamp duty, CGT and IHT: what we might see in the budget
The Chancellor’s budget will be announced on Monday October 29th – and with healthy tax receipts over the past five years from Stamp Duty, CGT and IHT, commentators are expecting to see further hikes in tax rates. The three taxes combined brought revenues of £25.4 billion to the Treasury this year, according to The Times […]
Property hijacking – and how you can reduce the risk
A woman who put her parents’ flat on the market while her father was temporarily in a care home and her stepmother was in the Caribbean visiting a sick relative has been handed a three year prison sentence. 52 year old Valerie Edwards put the property, valued at £340,000, on the market during Spring last year […]
Inheritance disputes on the rise
The number of inheritance disputes is soaring thanks to inflated property prices, complex family structures, a challenging financial climate and an ageing population. According to Ministry of Justice figures, the High Court considered 145 inheritance claims last year – three times more than a decade earlier. These figures do not represent the true number of cases as […]
Purchasing a Commercial Property
Buying a commercial property can be extremely rewarding. However, there are risks involved, so you need to proceed with caution and get right legal advice from the outset. Otherwise the consequences could be costly. Legal help when buying a commercial property As soon as you find a commercial property that suits your needs, you should […]
Selling a Commercial Property
When selling a commercial property, there is a lot of legal and administrative work to carry out. To ensure the process runs as smoothly and as efficiently as possible, it is best to ask an experienced commercial property lawyer to act on your behalf.
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