Deed of Variation used more during Covid times
As the pandemic continues to impact many of us, especially younger generations, it seems that there is a link between it, and an increase in deeds of variations on elderly parents’ wills, which allows proportions of deceased’s estates to pass directly to grandchildren, rather than to the deceased’s children. This increase is thought to help […]
Read moreEmployment Law: Calls for mandatory reporting on ethnicity pay gap
UK business groups, and economists have called for firms to disclose their ethnicity pay gaps, asking for it to be a mandatory requirement, and damning a recent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report that does not recommend the move. This is echoed in a letter to Boris Johnson. from 33 trade union general secretaries, […]
Read moreWorkers looking for a permanent shift to WFH patterns
A survey conducted by Deloitte reveal that workers expectations on flexible working has changed since the pandemic. The data showed that almost a quarter of workers hoped never to return to the workplace, whilst 42% said that they would like to work remotely for at least two days a week. These findings are echoed by […]
Read moreHousing market is on the up, up, up
According to Rightmove, house prices have increased during the month of April, with the average asking price rising by 2.1% to £327,797. It’s not only house prices that are on the up, it seems that the average number of days to sell a property has dropped to just 45 days. Homes that sell within a […]
Read moreIt must be spring – our newsletter has landed
Our Spring Newsletter has landed – just in time to herald in longer days and warmer climes. Enjoy the articles, and if you wish to keep in touch, please fill out our enquiry form. The newsletter can also be downloaded here: Spring Newsletter (1MB)
Read morePraise for our Conveyancing department
Client Feedback is important to us, and so we always ask our clients to rate the service we provide. Our Conveyancing department recently received some great feedback from a satisfied client: “I am extremely satisfied with Temi’s professional attitude. He made a difficult process more bearable, and he was a pleasure to work with.”
Read moreMortgage lending at five year high
Data from the Bank of England shows that mortgage lending is at a five-year high. An increase thought to be owing to the stamp duty holiday extension. Home buyers borrowed £6.2bn last month, and 87,000 mortgages were approved in February, one of the highest numbers since 2007.
Read moreOur Pocket Employment Guide 2021 is now ready to download
The new National Minimum Wage and the Living Wage rates come into force next Tuesday, along with other employee rates. Our Pocket Employment Guide covers all these, so that when normal service resumes, it’ll be good to know what’s what. Click on the online version below to read: 2021 Pocket Employment Guide Web Version
Read moreDigital platforms trialled to speed up the conveyancing process
In an effort to speed up the conveyancing process, the Law Society has announced an online trial where some information on the property information form (TA6) will be collected digitally. The initiative will include digital seller’s packs and property logbooks. It’s hoped that this electronically sharing of information will speed up the process of buying […]
Read moreFlexible working could be enshrined in law
After a year of flexible working, working from home, and a shift in habits because of the pandemic; a public consultation, led by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will take place later this year. The consultation will look at ways to strength the existing legal right to request flexible working. Its results […]
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