There is currently an investigation being carried out by the government to amend the loopholes in tax laws which have increased the use of various tax avoidance schemes. HMRC and government officials have been on high alert and have initiated investigations as a result of the establishment of the Finance Bill 2011. There is now… Continue reading Stamp Duty Mitigation Schemes
Bridging Loan Solicitors in London Bridge
For the right person and in the right circumstances bridging finance can be a useful and convenient form of funding. Bridging finance can be obtained for instance where a property owner wishes to purchase a new home but is unable to sell their current property, or if you are close to completion on a… Continue reading
Bridging Loan Solicitors in London Bridge
Chancel Repair Liability – Frequently Asked Questions – What is Chancel Repair Liability?
The House of Lords’ decision in the 2007 case of Aston Cantlow and Wilmcote v Wallbank emphasised the importance of having to protect oneself against chancel repair liability when purchasing a property. The Wallbanks spent seven years arguing against this liability however it all resulted in them being left with a repair bill of… Continue reading
Chancel Repair Liability – Frequently Asked Questions – What is Chancel Repair Liability?
Certified Copies of ID and Proof of Address A certified copy is a copy of a primary document, that is endorsed to confirm that it is a true copy of the primary document. A certified copy may be required for official government or court purposes and for commercial purposes such as for financial or legal matters. It… Continue reading Certified Copies of ID, HMLR Form ID1 & ID2 & Statutory Declarations – Solicitors in London Bridge
Fees of £1200 for bringing an unfair dismissal claim will be introduced next summer, the government has announced. This is a significant change from the current system where bringing a claim is free of charge. Under the plans, claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay and redundancy would be labelled ‘level one’ and pay an… Continue reading Fees to be Introduced for Employment Tribunal claims
A new rate of 7% will be introduced where the chargeable consideration for a residential property is more than £2 million. This will have effect where the effective date (normally the date of completion) is on or after 22 March 2012, unless the contract was entered into before that date. An even higher rate… Continue reading New Stamp Duty Rate of 7% for Properties Over £2m
Legislation came into force on 1 October 2011, giving agency workers the same entitlement to the same basic employment and working conditions (pay, annual leave, rest breaks etc) as if they had been recruited directly, if and when they complete a qualifying period of 12weeks in the same job. In essence after 12 weeks… Continue reading Agency Worker Regulations – Change to Qualifying Periods
A new housing buying scheme was launched today for first time buyers and home movers. The NewBuy scheme aims to assist buyers who have a deposit of at least 5 per cent to buy a new build home. This is a smaller deposit than is normally required. The scheme will allow more borrowers to… Continue reading Newbuy- New House Buying Scheme Launched
We are delighted to announce to our clients and business partners that Ola Leslie has been awarded accreditation under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The Conveyancing Quality Scheme is a quality standard set up by the Law Society to establish a high level of credibility with clients, lenders, regulators and insurers. A… Continue reading Ola Leslie Solicitors London Bridge Achieve Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Deposit Protection – Past, Present and Future Where a tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, landlords and their agents have had to protect tenants deposits within one of three government approved schemes. The legislation was drafted poorly which allowed tenants to make large claims against landlords. The result of this was… Continue reading Assured Shorthold Tenancy Deposit Protection – Past, Present and Future
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