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Top tips for buying and selling a business

Introduction No matter whether you are planning on buying your first business or selling a successful family business after generations, it is important to get the timing right and to feel as though you are in control of the situation – from start to finish. It can be...Read More

What happens if I die without a Will?

Of course no-one likes thinking or talking about dying but, a bit like taxes, it is a fact of life that is difficult to avoid. Therefore, frank conversations with family and your solicitor can give you peace of mind and ensure your wishes will be carried through. What...Read More

The role and responsibilities of an executor

After someone dies their affairs need to be put in order and their money, property and possessions distributed. An executor is legally responsible for carrying out the wishes of the deceased person according to their will. If the person dies with a valid will, the...Read More

Stamp Duty Changes

We need to remind all buyers that stamp duty rates are changing on 1 April 2025. Rates up to (and including) 31 March 2025 are Property or lease premium or transfer value and SDLT rate Up to £250,000 – Zero The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001 to...Read More