Congratulations you have sold your house and have found a property to purchase. You now need to deal with all the mundane stuff such as choosing a Solicitor. This is hardly the most exciting part, but choosing a good Solicitor is a really important decision. Many people believe that they have to use an […]
Although purchasing a new build gets you onto the Property ladder, you must be aware of the costs involved in doing so. These costs do not just include your monthly mortgage payments, they include the upfront cost of purchasing the Property. These costs include reservation fees, stamp duty, mortgage arrangement fees, surveyor fees, additional extras […]
If you are divorcing and you have a family business, don’t assume that it has to be sold or wound up. Although a sale of the business is one option, it may not be an attractive option for one or both of you. There are many family businesses which provide a valuable income stream for […]
Steven Eckett and Olivia Cooper were invited to take part in the Soho Society hour in a live radio broadcast that took place on 25 April 2019. The programme is a weekly broadcast from the Soho Society that takes place on Soho Radio lasting an hour that goes out live every Thursday morning between 9am […]
If you’re considering carrying out works to your property, you may need to obtain consents from certain parties. Works may need planning permission and building regulation approval. For listed buildings, listed building consent may also be required. Before carrying out any works, it is advisable to contact the local authority before carrying out the works […]
IR35 is the United Kingdom’s anti-avoidance tax legislation designed to tax disguised employment at a rate similar to employment. Its application has been the subject of much recent case law as HMRC has belatedly attempted to address the common practice of contractors, who were “employees” in all but name, self-designated themselves to their tax advantage […]
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are required to make mandatory payments to their employees to cover various statutory payments that they are entitled to. These include Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, and Statutory Shared Maternity/Parental Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay. The current levels of these statutory payments are as follows: Statutory Maternity Pay/Adoption […]
The deceased may have left details of which undertaker they require to be used. These details may be found with the deceased’s Will, other papers or someone in their confidence. If their preference is not known then usually one contacts the local undertakers to arrange whatever services are required e.g. church only, church and cremation. […]
Help to Buy is the name of a government programme in the United Kingdom that aims to help first time buyers and those looking to move home, to purchase residential property. It is open to both first-timer buyers and home movers – but it is restricted to new-build homes with a value of up to £600,000.00. Under […]
When a person dies, it is necessary to determine who has authority to deal with their affairs and to obtain a grant of representation to administer the estate of the deceased. This person is referred to as a personal representative. The appointment of the personal representative may be as:- An executor, under the deceased’s last […]
