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Stamp Duty Land Tax “holiday” extended to 30 June 2021

4th March 2021 10:35 am Comments Off on Stamp Duty Land Tax “holiday” extended to 30 June 2021

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today confirmed that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday introduced last year as part of the government’s package of measures to combat the economic impact of Covid-19 is to continue to 30 June 2021. On 8 July 2020 the Chancellor announced that, as a temporary measure, buyers would not…


Inheritance Tax Mitigation: Can I give my home to my child(ren)?

1st March 2021 4:10 pm Comments Off on Inheritance Tax Mitigation: Can I give my home to my child(ren)?

You have been doing some reading and your home is clearly the most valuable asset in your estate and if you gift it to your children, your estate will not have an expensive Inheritance Tax bill to pay. Or perhaps you have a number of properties and are thinking of giving your second home to…


What do I do when someone dies?

15th February 2021 12:52 pm Comments Off on What do I do when someone dies?

DON’T PANIC.  Everything seems scary and confusing, but there is very little that has to happen quickly and, apart from those few things, everything else can wait until you feel up to dealing with business. Register the death The first thing you have to do, and do within five days, is register the death.  This…


Residential property: What happens if the seller dies between exchange and completion?

13th January 2021 12:37 pm Comments Off on Residential property: What happens if the seller dies between exchange and completion?

If the seller dies between exchange of contracts and completion of the transaction, the contract remains valid and the benefit and burden will pass to the seller’s Personal Representatives (Executors if the seller made a Will or Administrators if the seller died intestate i.e. without a Will). The practical situation for dealing with completion varies…


Contact: How do the “Christmas bubble” rules affect child arrangements?

8th December 2020 5:50 pm Comments Off on Contact: How do the “Christmas bubble” rules affect child arrangements?

Christmas is a special time of year for families, especially children. This year will be unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting national restrictions. As people want to be with their friends and family over Christmas, particularly after such a difficult year, the Government has changed some social contact restrictions for…


Consent Orders in Divorce Proceedings

19th October 2020 1:34 pm Comments Off on Consent Orders in Divorce Proceedings

What is a consent order, and what purpose does it serve? A consent order is the legal document that sets out the terms of the agreed settlement reached between the parties in divorce proceedings. This could include your home, bank accounts (whether in joint or individual names), shares, other investments and pensions.  It can also…


What is “Gazumping” and “Gazundering”?

9th October 2020 5:19 pm Comments Off on What is “Gazumping” and “Gazundering”?

Many people might not be familiar with the terms “gazumping” and “gazundering”. Others may have heard of them but not really understand what they mean. Tthese terms are potentially extremely important when it comes to buying and/or selling property. In the recent past these terms have not been so prevalent, but in the current global…


Leading Berkshire Law Firm Raises Money to Help Families Protect Themselves Against Covid-19

22nd September 2020 4:41 pm Comments Off on Leading Berkshire Law Firm Raises Money to Help Families Protect Themselves Against Covid-19

A law firm has raised enough money to provide help for families to protect themselves from coronavirus and other diseases around the world and in the UK after writing wills for people living in Maidenhead. Colemans Solicitors in Maidenhead raised £7,640 after taking part in Will Aid, a national campaign which invites solicitors to give…


Your Digital Legacy – the Four-Step DIY Plan

18th August 2020 11:34 am Comments Off on Your Digital Legacy – the Four-Step DIY Plan

What would happen if you were to die today, or if you were suddenly incapacitated with COVID, or after a car accident or a stroke?  How would those close to you pick up the pieces? More and more of our lives are conducted online, and this is starting to cause serious problems, and real distress,…


COVID-19: Commercial contracts and “force majeure”

4th August 2020 4:10 pm Comments Off on COVID-19: Commercial contracts and “force majeure”

Even as lockdown measures continue to ease across England and the rest of the UK, many businesses have found that since March they have been unable to perform contractual obligations. Lots of examples spring to mind; private nurseries that had to shut down for a period of time and re-open on a reduced capacity basis,…


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