What are New Homes Warranties?
A New Homes Warranty is designed to protect homeowners of newly built, converted or refurbished properties from structural defect in the first 10 years. If the property has been built or converted within the past ten years, or is to be occupied for the …
Lasting Powers of Attorney & Coronavirus
During the current Coronavirus outbreak, and with the lockdown in place, you will find a Lasting Power of Attorney invaluable. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legally binding document whereby you can appoint someone, known as your Attorney, to m …
Can serving a Statutory Demand be an effective tool in recovering sums owed to you?
If you are owed money by either an individual or a company, the service of a statutory demand can be an effective way of recovering the sums due to you if used appropriately. What is a Statutory Demand? A Statutory Demand is a formal and final demand f …
Mental health awareness: lessons in lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has affected every single person in many different ways, our worlds have turned upside down and we are separated from those we love. The gravitas of the situation is huge and for some more challenging than others. Government lockd …
COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Act 2020 – What does it mean for Landlords?
COVID-19 has had a significant impact upon a Landlord’s ability to regain possession of their properties as well as introducing a number of practical issues for consideration as outlined below. Possession proceedings One of the key areas of focus withi …
Coronavirus implications for the conveyancing market
On the 23 March at 8.30pm the nation watched as Boris Johnson announced a full scale lock down, setting out essential travel and social distancing. How we function as a society has changed and the impact this has had on businesses, schools, health and …
Use your time wisely: put in place a Shareholders Agreement
The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many business owners to ‘press pause’ on their business whilst the NHS fights the pandemic. However, when you are a business owner ‘pressing pause’ is not really an option. Therefore, in this time of uncertainty, wha …
Child arrangements during the Coronavirus pandemic
It has been a very difficult time for families, particularly parents who do not live in the same household. No doubt that some parents are concerned about whether the current child arrangements and time they spend with their children will be able to c …
How to get that cash flowing from your property
The United Kingdom and the rest of the World continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with different countries using various techniques to not only take control but keep their economies as stable as possible. Whilst the UK Government has passed em …
Schools out! But can you recover private school and nursery fees that have already been paid?
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused the Government to order the mandatory closure of all schools and nurseries across the United Kingdom, but where does that leave those parents whose children attend independent schools and nurseries? This is a concern …
