New stamp duty thresholds were introduced in September 2022 as part of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill. This bill has now been passed through the House of Lords and thresholds are fixed until March 2025
Research commissioned by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) shows 81% of parents in Wales have no legal plans in place to make sure their children are looked after, should the parents die.
If you are the person responsible for estate administration after a loved one has died, we know it can be an emotionally fraught and overwhelming time. Here we guide you through the probate process and share the key things you need to know before you begin.
Chancel repair liability is a legal obligation on some property owners in England and Wales to pay for certain repairs to a church which may or may not be the local parish church. The basis of chancel repair liability goes back hundreds of years to Henry VIII and the establishment of the Church of England. The chancel is that part of a traditionally laid-out church containing the altar and where the clergy and choir sit – usually at the east end of the church.
