Grenfell Tower: New guidance on building safety and cladding
Three years on from the Grenfell Tower Fire and the Hackitt Building a Safer Future report, new laws have been passed. The Fire Safety Act 2021 has been passed, and a Building Safety Bill is being considered by parliament to clarify building safety standards and requirements. Guidance for those buying flats is constantly changing, and
Read MoreWhat is the Global Business Mobility route?
On 11 April 2022, the government launched the Global Business Mobility route designed for overseas companies relocating their staff to the UK and foreign businesses seeking to establish a presence in the UK market. The new scheme replaces a number of existing routes, including the Representative of Overseas Business and Intra-Company Transfer visas, which are
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
On 8 February 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (LR(GR)A 2022) received Royal Assent. LR(GR)A 2022 aims to restrict the charging of ground rents in new or replacement long leases of individual dwellings. What is ground rent? Ground rent refers to a low or nominal rent that is paid under a long lease
Read MoreNew Lockdown Government Grants for Businesses
The Government has announced an additional £4.6 billion for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors affect by the new lockdown. More than 600,000 eligible businesses will benefit from a one-off cash sum worth up to £9,000 per property, depending on the value of their business. The cash will be provided on a per-property
Read MoreMake Your Move! Buying a Property Post-Pandemic
Are you feeling like it may be a good time for a fresh start in a new home? Did lockdown delay your purchase or sale and now you’re ready to get things moving again? Here at Jackson Longe, we would be delighted to assist you with your property matter! Whether you’re a first- time buyer
Read MoreWrite Your Will Remotely
Making your Will in this Covid-19 Pandemic, made easy! Has this COVID-19 crisis got you thinking about putting your affairs in order? Jackson Longe Solicitors can help! We have adopted measures to ensure the pandemic doesn’t stop you, whilst keeping you safe by following the guidelines of the Law Society and the government. We thought
Read MoreSDLT Holiday
The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme has released further clarifications on the temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday for residential buyers The report reads “As you will be only too well aware on 8 July, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a temporary reduction to SDLT rates as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) to take effect
Read MoreBusiness as Usual
Our team at Jackson Longe would like to thank all of our clients, colleagues and associates for their continued patience and resilience throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As of Monday 3rd August we hope to see some normality restored within the practice as the outside world also reverts to normality. We will once again be able
Read MoreSavings on Stamp Duty Land Tax
Home buyers will be pleased to learn about the new tax break announced today by the government. The new stamp duty tax break announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak temporarily loosens the rules on stamp duty, offering exemptions to buyers of properties worth £500,000 or less. Properties worth £500,000 or more will benefit from reduced costs.
Read MoreCovid-19 Updates: 100% government-backed loans for SMEs
The current crisis has no doubt put considerable strain on all businesses, particularly small to medium size businesses. The government keep reviewing the measures to help SME stay afloat and as of this evening have just announced that small firms are to get access to 100% taxpayer-backed loans. This comes after concerns were raised about slow
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