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Property fraud: Can someone sell your house without you knowing?

Property fraud: Can someone sell your house without you knowing? Can you imagine the shock of returning to your own home to find that your key won’t open the front door and someone else is living there?  This was exactly the case when in November 2021, Reverend Mike Hall returned to his house in Luton …

What is the difference between freehold and leasehold property?

Owning a property is a milestone that many want to experience. However, understanding the differences between freehold and leasehold property can be one of many questions that come to mind when thinking about buying a home, and can be made easier with the assistance of our expert team of residential property solicitors. What is a …

What are the rules surrounding gifting property to my children?

What are the rules surrounding gifting property to my children? Disclaimer: Ackroyd Legal is not regulated to give tax advice, tax information has been obtained from the UK government website. Why do people gift property to their children? It is pretty common to gift property to a child or children for a number of reasons. …

Eviction rights have changed – What you need to know right now

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE Written by Priya Masih The Coronavirus Act 2020 provided privately renting residential tenants with protection during the pandemic by delaying the terms upon which their landlords could evict them. The Act increased the required length of notice period which private residential landlords could provide tenants with whilst attempting to seek possession of the property. Between 29 August 2020 to 31 May 2021, with …

Commercial Property – the next property bargain?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE When the country was thrust into lockdown and the lights in offices were switched off for the last time and hotels locked their doors, no one thought they would be shut for this long. However, as time goes on and leases expire, more and more companies are leaving their existing …

Coronavirus and untouchable tenants, what can you do if your tenant isn’t paying?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a grave economic impact for those involved. The balance of power between landlords and tenants has always been a contentious issue. However, where can we find the balance in a global pandemic where small and large landlords face losing their homes but if you were …

Is there hope for a pandemic property market after the stamp duty holiday?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE As featured in On 8th July 2020, when the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the implementation of the Stamp Duty Holiday with immediate effect, estate agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers could exhale with a large sigh of relief. The early stages of 2020 saw a steady property market with growth but …

Landlords could claim £27,000 stamp duty reimbursement after changes made to tax rules

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton HM Revenue and Customs have settled confusions on new rules in relation to stamp duty payments, landlords may be lucky enough to receive tens of thousands of pounds.  If you are an investor buying a ‘mixed-use’ building, (residential and commercial property in one …