Archive for November 2024
Getting Your Finances In Order For Divorce
If you are thinking about divorcing, part of the process will usually involve providing financial resources, such as property and other assets. This can be a challenging process, and getting your financial information in order will help it to go more smoothly. Many people are unaware that they and their spouse can make financial claims…
Read MoreEstate Dispute Resolved: Court Validates Will Destruction
On 15th November 2024, Judgment was handed down in our client’s favour, finding that her sister had capacity when she decided to rip up her will. The case has attracted national news coverage. Our client, Josephine Oakley, found herself having to defend an application brought by distant family members who argued that her older sister,…
Read MoreBudget 2024, Your Residential Property Questions Answered
The first Labour budget for 14 years was the subject of much speculation in the press. But what has changed for homeowners, buyers and sellers? And is there anything property owners should do as a result? ‘There was a lot of hype surrounding the budget,’ agrees Anna Manning Head of Residential Property at Everys Solicitors.…
Read MoreStamp Duty and the 2024 Budget
Labour’s first budget for 14 years was awaited with an anxious anticipation. In the world of conveyancing all eyes were on Stamp Duty and whether there would be any changes to the current rates. The headline news was the 2% increase in “second home” stamp duty from 3% to 5% over the standard rate. With the…
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