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COVID-19 UPDATE

01.04.2020

COVID-19 Update

24.03.2020

COVID-19 UPDATE FOR OUR CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES AND COMMUNITIES

23.03.2020

Rest assured it is business as usual for us at Walker Solicitors with the assistance of additional measures to ensure that we can continue to support our clients in the most efficient manner in light of current events. Our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our clients, colleagues and communities. As a
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Stamp Duty Land Tax – A brief Overview

26.02.2020

This month Jonathan Walker, head of commercial conveyancing provides a brief overview of the laws relating to residential and non-residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (‘SDLT’) and the rates and reliefs available. Stamp Duty Land Tax is one of the most unpopular taxes in the UK hitting homeowners and investors just at the time when everyone
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Residential Mortgage Approvals and Property Transactions see an end-of-decade increase and positive outlook on the beginning of 2020

03.02.2020

Reports show the mortgage sector has ended the decade strong showing an increase in mortgage approvals of 24% between December 2018 and December 2019. Similarly, re-mortgage approvals have seen a 30% rise between December 2018 and December 2019.Commenting on the December 2019 Household Finance Update from UK Finance, John Phillips, National Operations Director at Just Mortgages,
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WHAT IS PROBATE AND WHY DO I NEED IT?

18.11.2019

      WHAT IS PROBATE AND WHY DO I NEED IT? My father left a Will which left everything to me, do I need Probate?   My father died in 2015 and I dealt with everything then. I closed his bank accounts, notified the DWP and utility companies. I’ve now instructed estate agents to
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Help to Buy ISA Deadline

24.10.2019

If you are looking to buy a house, a Help to Buy ISA is an option for first time buyers saving towards their mortgage deposit. However, if this is something you are considering you will need to open it by 30 November 2019, after which it will no longer be available. How does it work?
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Be aware of New regulations in force as of 1st January 2020 in respect of Septic Tanks

25.09.2019

If your house or business is not connected to the mains sewer, your sewage will go to one of the following: a septic tank, a small sewerage treatment plant or a cesspool. What is a Septic Tank? A septic tank is an underground tank made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic through which domestic wastewater flows
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There’s a restrictive covenant on my property – what can I do?

23.08.2019

Residential properties are often subject to a number of restrictive covenants, which limit what a homeowner is able to do with a property. A developer will usually impose a number of the restrictions when selling off the various plots on an estate. The reason for this is to protect and maintain the characteristic of the
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Walker Solicitors pleased to announce they are now certified with Cyber Essentials

30.07.2019

The Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 has found that 56% of businesses hold personal data electronically with 47% of these experiencing breaches or attacks in the last 12 months. The majority of criminal hackers no longer look for high-profile targets or businesses, instead they are more devious and use automated attacks to exploit inadequately
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