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New Probate Fee Structure from April 2019

6th February 2019

Wealthy families face paying up to £6,000 to execute the will of a deceased relative after the government this...

Price transparency

12th December 2018

From December 6th 2018 all solicitors dealing with certain types of consumer law have been required by the Solicitors...

Finding a Will

23rd June 2018

It is never easy to talk about death and funeral wishes with relatives, especially when relatives are elderly. However,...

Sinkhole in Gosforth costs over £300,000 to fix

25th February 2018

Recently a man-made sinkhole in Gosforth took over 7 months and cost more than £300,000 to fix Over thousands...

Interest Only Mortgages

3rd February 2018

Nearly one in five mortgage-holders has an interest-only mortgage meaning they would need savings or other funds to pay...

Changes to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse from 8th January 2018

12th January 2018

The domestic violence gateway was introduced as part of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO)...

Inheritance tax & residence allowance

20th December 2017

In 2017 a new residence allowance was introduced that significantly increased the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold for married couples...

Purchasing through the Right to Buy Scheme

26th November 2017

If you are purchasing a property through the Right to Buy Scheme from a Local Authority or an Authorised...

Stamp Duty abolished for first time buyers – Autumn Budget

22nd November 2017

GOOD NEWS! Chancellor Philip Hammond has abolished stamp duty for most first-time buyers in England and Wales in the Autumn budget....

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Legal Updates

New Probate Fee Structure from April 2019

Price transparency

Finding a Will

Sinkhole in Gosforth costs over £300,000 to fix

Interest Only Mortgages

Changes to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse from 8th January 2018

Inheritance tax & residence allowance

Purchasing through the Right to Buy Scheme

Stamp Duty abolished for first time buyers – Autumn Budget

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