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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 …

Property Market to Accommodate Professionals Working Remotely

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton Following the Governments Announcement on the UK going into lockdown many businesses have followed protocol and have instructed their employees to work from home. Businesses are offering their employees means to digital tools and high-speed internet. The pandemic has opened opportunities especially for …

Do I Invest in Commercial or Residential Property?

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton Do I Invest in Commercial or Residential Property? It is important to weigh up the costs and the benefits to any venture before you invest, and commercial property is no different. Although the residential properties are what usually springs to mind when investment …

The UK’s Eco-Homes Revolution

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton The UK’s Eco-Homes Revolution As part of its ‘Warm Homes for All’ initiative, the Labour Party has announced plans for significant upgrades to UK housing in a bid to create a new generation of green homes. The Labour Party aim to drastically improve …

Freehold v Leasehold and What is a Commonhold?

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton The terms freehold and leasehold relate to the process of purchasing a home, and they determine the extent of your ownership. The difference between freehold and leasehold may be confusing to some, although it’s a term worth knowing by those who plan to …

The Plant That Kills Mortgages

Speak to a Solicitor Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube By Carlin Peton It may look pretty, but Japanese knotweed has been described as “the tarmac-smashing thug invading our gardens”. Japanese knotweed is one of the most dangerous fast-growing invasive species. The danger of Japanese knotweed does not come from its poison- in fact, the knotweed …