Recent updates to leasehold properties as Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook confirms changes to leaseholder ownership under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. In a statement Matthew Pennycook wrote: “I have today signed regulations to remove the two-year ownership rule for leaseholders of flats to extend their lease, and leaseholders …
Guidance has been given upon whether a final order should be made when divorcing parties have reconciled for more than a year following the granting of a conditional order (which used to be referred to as a Decree Nisi) and the application for a final order. This ruling was in …
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The temporary changes to SDLT thresholds were brought in by the last Conservative government in September 2022 to make home buying more affordable are set to change. Liverpool Legal solicitors expect to see an increase in activity from buyers in the first quarter of 2025 to complete on their property …
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Victims of violent crimes who suffer injuries can make claims for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, or CICA. The CICA is responsible for paying out compensation to victims of violent crimes like assaults or stabbings. The amount of compensation you receive is set out by a tariff attached …
Court cases involving disputes concerning wills have risen, increasing significantly in the last five years and even more in the past decade, as reported by The Times. The Office for National Statistics indicates that there is a consistent trend over the last forty years; fewer people are choosing to get …