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Buying the Freehold of a house – is it worth it?
When buying a property there are two types of ownership that you will often come across which are freehold and leasehold. Freehold properties mean that you own the property and the land that it sits on while leasehold means that you own the property but not the land that it sits on.
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5 Ways You Can Pay Less Inheritance Tax
Did you know that inheritance tax is a whopping 40% and is charged on all estates that are worth more than £325,000? With huge rises in property values over recent years, more and more people’s estates are being affected by inheritance tax.
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Video witnessing of Wills has been extended to 2024
Back at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 a huge range of changes were made to help people continue to live their lives remotely. Thanks to the power of video conferencing software regulations were put in place to allow video calls to replace in person meetings for a range of legal activities.
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How to write an effective business contract that protects you
When you own a business it’s important to keep it protected, after all it’s your livelihood that is at stake. Having a well-written contract is essential to help keep you protected against unforeseen circumstances and help avoid any disputes.
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Estate Planning - Why It's Important
Put simply, estate planning is a series of decisions you make on how you want your belongings, finances, property and possessions handled in the event of your death, or severe illness. Making a Will and a Power of Attorney is all part of it and as this can be a complicated matter the help of
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Buying A House - Conveyancing in 4 Steps
You may think buying a house is the same as buying anything else. The money is paid, the previous owner moves out and you move in. In a way that’s true. But when something as large as a building is bought and sold, then the process involves something called an exchange of contracts which requires