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Help to Buy is changing: What options are available for first time buyers?
The government’s Help to Buy scheme is changing. If you’re saving for your first home, we’ve summarised the options available to you.
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Commitment, capacity and care: Vulnerable clients
2021 will no doubt be a year which is dedicated to recovery, restoration, improvement and advancement in all aspects of our working and (quite possibly) personal lives. The legal profession as any other, will continue to work extremely hard… Read More
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Will house moves go ahead during the new national lockdown?
A third national lockdown will take place in the UK over the coming weeks, with a review planned for 15th February 2021. Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday 4th January 2021, the government has confirmed… Read More
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Christmas, COVID and Playstation 5: Children arrangements over the festive period
Christmas is an emotive time even when families are living together. Families evolve their own traditions, such as always attending the Christingle service on Christmas Eve; putting the kids to bed and reading them their favourite Christmas… Read More
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Redundancies, settlement agreements and COVID-19: The practicalities
The impact of COVID-19 is in full swing and employees make up a large pool of those affected by it. Employers around the country are currently dusting off their business plans and in some cases, reducing their staffing… Read More
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It’s ‘Good Divorce Week’ 2020: Book your free 30 minute advice session
This week is ‘Good Divorce Week 2020’. Resolution is promoting this week (30th November – 4th December 2020) to highlight the effect of some of the issues within the family justice system upon those who divorce. During Good… Read More
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Celebrating two newly qualified solicitors at Emsleys
We’re delighted to announce trainees Shaista Shahnaz and Helena Clayton recently qualified as Solicitors. Over the course of a two-year training contract with Emsleys Solicitors, both Shaista and Helena have completed ‘seats’ in various… Read More
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Can I move house if my local area goes into lockdown?
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
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Why should I go to a Solicitor for my Will?
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
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'No DSS' policy equals discrimination – Landlords be aware
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
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Hooray, hooray, it's a Stamp Duty holiday!
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
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Emsleys supports Leeds Mind as Charity of the Year 2020-22
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