The latest data from HMRC on monthly property transactions shows that the April figures were double those of April 2020, when the UK entered the first lockdown.
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It’s Time To Check Your Will Details
The shocking death rates from the COVID-19 pandemic have shone a light on one’s own mortality, leading many into considering getting our affairs into order, should the unthinkable happen.
Land Registry Says New Technology Will Speed Up Conveyancing
The signing and the witnessing of key conveyancing documents can now take place the same day in 80 per cent of cases.
UK’s Divorce Hotspots Revealed
A study by family law firm Cordell & Cordell has looked at the number of internet enquiries on how to find a divorce solicitor, revealing the UK’s divorce hotspots. According to the Bournemouth Echo, in first place is Bolton, followed by Bristol, Bournemouth and...
Will Writing Soars in 2020 But Majority of People Don’t Have One
According to research by the Law Society, the first lockdown of 2020 prompted 7% of respondents to make or update their wills. Despite the increase, 59% of those surveyed said they didn’t have a will in any form, and just 29% had an up-to-date will which reflects...
ONS Data Shows Strong Property Price Growth In 2020
The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that property prices in the UK exhibited strong growth in 2020.
New Property Listings Fall By Over A Third
A new industry survey has highlighted the potential beginning of the end for the major house price boom seen over the last nine months.
The Importance Of Establishing A Will Exists
If you need the help of will solicitors in Surrey, it may well be that the issue is not the execution of a will in the standard manner, but the resolution of a difficult dispute. There are many ways in which a legal dispute over wills and probate can arise, but one of...
4 Ways To Take Control Of Your Finances During A Divorce
We have four tips to help protect your finances during a divorce or relationship break-up.
Family Courts ‘Handling Pandemic Better than Other Courts’
The disruption to nearly every aspect of life prompted by the Coronavirus pandemic has had significant implications for families undergoing legal issues, but it appears the courts handling family matters have coped better than most. According to Legal Futures, these...
