Posts by David Buchanan
Would I walk 500 miles?
Interesting reading on the BBC today! One person travelled 400 miles, alledgedly (!) – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55668457
Read MoreLeasehold and leasehold house – Reforms due SOON
Link to the law commission report CLICK here – parts of this are due to be enacted this year and become law. People with short leases and also leases which accidently fall into the tenancy trap will benefit – hopefully by having future ground rent reduced to zero and rights to extend their lease to…
Read MoreMore SDLT advice from our archives
In an ordinary purchase you will pay normal SDLT, if you are purchasing a second residential property you will pay an extra 3% tax which can be claimed back in certain circumstances. We are relying on your instructions to calculate the tax and if you do not provide accurate information you can be prosecuted for…
Read MoreMore New Build Trouble
Interesting Sky News article and unfair new build practices. CLICK HERE The question is though – do the buyers rely on what the builders tell them really, when they ought to rely on why their solicitor tells them? We do find a lot of new build buyers ignore buy against their legal advice (provided they…
Read MoreBad news for insurance companies!
Good News for businesses (other than insurance companies!) – supreme court ruling on covid insurance clauses CLICK HERE insurers are liable for consequential losses…>
Read MoreThe problem with £50 notes!
Fun video from Business Blaze about money laundering and one of the most common scams – not often that you see fun videos about money laundering but this is worth a watch. Maybe not one to share with the children though, if they are interested in money laundering that is. Click here for the you…
Read MoreFirst time buyer house in Kelbrook – for sale
Ideal for first time buyers or young professionals – click here for the link School Street, KELBROOK, Lancashire
Read MoreDecluttering Guide
One for all you obsessives! Decluttering your house – tips and tricks CLICK HERE ! >>> https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/declutter-your-home/a564935/6-cleaning-secrets-from-a-stately-home/
Read MorePortal to the past
CLICK HERE ! >>> Portal to the past – Guardian Article about hoarding! Worth a quick read
Read MoreDomestic Abuse – support for victims
FROM ITV – North West charities offer support and advice for victims of domestic abuse – As England went into its third national lockdown there were concerns about what impact this would have on people who are victims of domestic violence. Three North West domestic violence campaigners have put together this advice about how to…
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