More than 30% of land in England and Wales is unregistered which means that this land can be more difficult to manage and protect than property that has already been registered at the Land Registry.
If you have an unregistered house or unregistered property you can apply to the Land Registry to have that property voluntarily registered. Registered land is better protected from encroachment, and because registration enables land owners to identify their land holdings and computerise their records, ongoing management is much easier. The registration process simplifies the title, consolidates, and stores relevant information in one place, and is not an expensive process to undertake.
If you know that your land is unregistered and want us to register the land for the first time, or if you are unsure whether or not the house or property that you own is registered or unregistered already, please contact us and we can give you a quote for the work that needs to be done.
If you need any help please contact us either by telephone or by calling in at the office or by email through our 'contact us' page.
The Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Commons committee stage will allow Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, without a court order to take away the driving licenses and passports of parents who refuse to pay for their children
The Government has announced that Stamp Duty Land Tax will not apply on purchases of Residential Property of £175,000.00 or less.
This means that between 03/09/08 and 03/09/09 if you are purchasing a residential property with a purchase price of £175,000.00 or less it will be exempt from Stamp Duty.
For example on a purchase price of £175,000.00 you will save £1,750.00
Further packages include assisting first time buyers, homeowners at risk of repossession and support for the house building sector.
The Government will be announcing further measures as part of their on-going action to support the housing market.
Please refer back to our website as we will provide updates as and when further announcements are made.
Did you know that from 26th May 2008 the businesses you deal with must comply with new Consumer Protection Unfair Trading Regulations? This means that they must be honest and true in what they tell you and who they say they are.
The new regulations provide a broad range of protections to stop businesses misleading their customers or potential customers. This includes a prohibition against displaying or indicating that the business has a quality mark or has been endorsed by a particular organisation when it does not.
The regulations also prevent businesses or their employees suggesting that products will only be available for a short period of time to try to secure a sale and will crack down on the making of false claims that quasi medicinal products can cure illnesses, when those claims cannot be proved.
The common practice of creating a false impression that a member of the public has already won a prize has now also been outlawed.
We have yet to see how these new regulations will be enforced. For more information visit www.businesslink.gov.uk.
Following the high profile Mills/McCartney’s recent divorce the Law Society is advising anyone considering divorce to seek good legal advice from a solicitor.
The legal formality of getting a divorce is a relatively straightforward process. What is generally much less straightforward is sorting out the practical issues associated with a divorce, such as where each person will live, who gets what, and arrangements for any children. Before agreeing matters with your husband or wife, it is wise to take advice from a solicitor about your rights and the options available to you.
We will help to ensure the best outcome for the parties involved
The DIY approach could be useful in very straightforward cases, but it is safe to at least get a solicitor to check everything is covered, otherwise it could result in an unsatisfactory settlement.
We understand that approaching a divorce is difficult and we are here to help you
We never lose sight of the emotional cost of relationship breakdowns, especially in matters involving children.
For parties whose funds are tied up in the matrimonial assets, we are able to offer alternative/deferred payment schemes.
From the 9th October 2007 the inheritance tax-free allowance of your partner may be available to your own estate, potentially doubling the amount of your own estate that can be passed on without inheritance tax becoming due.
Detailed information about your deceased partner's estate will be required to support a claim on behalf of your estate. It does not matter when your partner died, a claim can be made in connection with deaths of partners prior to the 9th October 2007. it is therefore important that you record that information now to enable your executors to make a claim for the increased tax-free allowance.
Consequently, we recommend you make an appointment for advice abpout preparing to utilise your partner's unused allowance available on your own death.
Act now so that your beneficiaries do not lose out!
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