We reported recently on the campaign by The Times newspaper to make house sales and purchases easier, quicker and cheaper in England and Wales. Adoption of the system used in Scotland is often suggested as a solution to the faults in the system south of the border. The Scottish house buying process is often held…
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April 8, 2021
April 6, 2021
With no changes to inheritance tax announced in the recent Budget below is a summary of the allowances and exemptions currently in place. At present each individual is allowed the first £325,000 of their estate free of inheritance tax, referred to as the Nil Rate Band. Inheritance tax at 40% is usually payable on any…
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March 23, 2021
The Times newspaper has announced a drive to clean up the property buying and selling process in England and Wales, with a campaign it calls Get Britain Moving. It says the focus of the campaign will be 3-fold: to Speed Up and Streamline the process, and in doing so Save Money. The covid pandemic and…
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March 5, 2021
Much-needed help for High Street businesses to reopen has been announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak. Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Mr Sunak announced a £5billion plan to help shops and hospitality firms to reopen their doors, with grants worth up to £18,000 per business becoming available. The so-called restart grants will replace the…
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March 5, 2021
Nowadays it seems that any significant date has to have a colour attached to it. We have Blue Monday for the most depressing day of the year (3rd Monday in January), Black Friday for pre-Christmas sales (the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the USA), and Pink Wednesday to recognise International Anti-Bullying Day (last Wednesday in…
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March 5, 2021
It is widely acknowledged that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a surge in incidents of domestic abuse, with women invariably bearing the brunt of the offences. Whilst we naturally focus on issues here in the UK it is clear that domestic abuse is a world-wide problem. In fact he UN has described the global…
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February 25, 2021
Figures released by children’s charity NSPCC have revealed alarming increases in the number of people contacting them with concerns over children’s welfare. In two reports the NSPCC revealed a 53% rise in calls about children living in violent homes, and separately announced a 66% increase in calls regarding children living with parents who regularly misuse…
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February 19, 2021
It is widely accepted that Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions on people’s movement and contact with others has led to a substantial increase in domestic abuse. Financial worries, job security, escalating alcohol consumption and substance abuse, issues with children’s education, as well as underlying health concerns, have all put pressure on relationships within the family.…
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February 5, 2021
It is said that where the USA leads, the UK and the rest of the world soon follows. This is certainly true when it comes to culture and the arts, as well as social habits and leisure, and can be put down to the worldwide dominance of American companies. We think nothing of switching on…
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January 28, 2021
Since 2015 separating couples have been able to submit an online divorce application to bring their marriage to an end, and more than 23,000 online claims have already been made. Legal aid was removed from many family law services in 2012, and since then more and more people have used the “DIY divorce” online process,…
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