by admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Property
By the Property Team Land Registry have started accepting digital signatures on conveyancing documents, however, witnesses also need to be present. Simon Hayes, chief executive and chief land registrar at the HM Land Registry, has said: “What we have done today is...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | News, Property
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In an attempt to boost the housing market following the lockdown, the government has raised the stamp duty (SDLT) threshold in England and Wales to £500,000.00 until March 31st 2021. This will result in significant...
by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law
Our Matrimonial Law team works digitally to deliver a faster efficient service to our clients by Louise Martin. Family law can sometimes seem archaic and out of date. However, with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on the horizon, change is afoot, and...
by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Lasting Power of Attorney, News, Wills
In the current situation, a lot of people are using the opportunity to plan for the future, by making Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. The combination of flexible working from home and the summer weather has meant that we have been able to meet up with families,...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Lasting Power of Attorney, Wills
Here at Onions & Davies, since coronavirus started to affect the country, we have seen a sharp rise in the number of Wills that we normally make for people. A crisis like this can remind people of their mortality, and more and more people are realising that they...
