Emsleys Blog

The government recently introduced a three-tier coronavirus alert system for England. Under the new guidelines, local areas will be placed under varying degrees of ‘lockdown’ – so how does this affect the house moving process?  Can I… Read More

In recent months, our Wills and Probate team have dealt with a number of 'homemade' Wills when applying for a Grant of Probate. Unfortunately, mistakes made in the creation, signing or witnessing of a 'homemade' Will are not usually… Read More

We’re delighted to announce our Personal Injury and Wills & Probate teams have been recommended by The Legal 500 2020 edition. Each year, The Legal 500 ranks a list of ‘recommended’ law firms based on submissions and interviews. We’ve… Read More

The York County Court recently ruled that ‘No DSS’ discrimination is against equality laws. In the first case of its kind, District Judge Mark concluded the practice of refusing to rent homes to individuals receiving housing benefits… Read More

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the following changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): With immediate effect from 8 July 2020 there will be no SDLT payable on the first £500,000 of the purchase price, 5% will be payable on the next… Read More

We’re delighted to be supporting Leeds Mind as our Charity of the Year for 2020-22. Leeds Mind is an independent local charity supporting those experiencing mental health issues. Throughout the two-year partnership, Emsleys will raise… Read More

The Government is now advising that the UK should be ‘actively encouraged’ to return to work, if home working is not possible. This is just the start of the new ‘normal’ which will continue to shift and change, much like the virus and its… Read More

The ‘no fault’ divorce bill (officially the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill) has now passed successfully through Parliament and awaits Royal Assent.  Once the bill has received Royal Assent, the first applications for ‘no… Read More

Staying safe by spending more time at home during lockdown has been spoiled for some homeowners and tenants who are facing a dispute with their neighbours(!) Unfortunately, lockdown has increased the number of property and neighbour… Read More

As the government relaxes lockdown measures and encourages those unable to work remotely to return to work, this raises issues and questions relating to health and safety in the workplace. An employer has a duty of care to ensure their… Read More

HM Land Registry has issued a warning for property owners to be aware of potential fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. Fraudsters may take advantage of the crisis by attempting to sell or mortgage a property they do not own. Property… Read More

The government has announced a new Help to Buy scheme to run from April 2021. The revised Help to Buy scheme is more restrictive and ends in March 2023, unless the government extends it. The current Help to Buy Scheme is available to first… Read More