News
House sales have fallen in some parts of the UK
Housing market activity now substantially below level before financial crash thanks to high prices and stamp duty, research finds. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jun/21/house-sales-uk-lloyds-housing-market-crash
June 30, 2017
IHT Planning
Wills, probate, IHT and what advisers should know. https://www.ftadviser.com/investments/2017/06/27/wills-probate-iht-and-what-advisers-should-know/
June 30, 2017
Changes to Inheritance Tax
There have been some important changes to Inheritance Tax please see the link below for more information. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/financial-services/investments/inheritance-tax/inheritance-tax-changes/
June 30, 2017
Binding verbal agreements for cohabiting couples
For unmarried couples who cohabit, care should be taken when entering discussions regarding their property and its ownership, below is a link to an interesting article with some more information. http://www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk/news/binding-verbal-agreements-cohabiting-couples/
February 1, 2017
People moving houses has fallen for the first time since 2011
High stamp duty and a lack of supply has caused the number of people moving house to fall for the first time since 2011, a report has found. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/mortgages/housing-gridlock-homemover-numbers-fall-first-time-since-2011/
February 1, 2017
Help to Buy Scheme has come to end
The Government’s Help to Buy Scheme came to an end on 31 December 2016. See link below for more information. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/mortgages/help-buy-scheme-ends-tomorrow-top-deals-buyers-5pc-deposit/
February 1, 2017
