With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time for the government to resurrect Help to Buy, reports national law firm Dutton Gregory. Many would be first time buyers are having to...
Speaking ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget announcement, Paul Sams, Partner and Head of Property for Dutton Gregory Solicitors, said: “We very much doubt this will be a Spring Budget to remember, but hopefully it’s not one full of missed...
So, the mini budget has happened. “Mini” is perhaps not the word. Perhaps “giveaways” is a better synonym in this financial announcement, which was more of a juggernaut. Reductions in tax across the board it seems. Now,...
During the Budget announcement yesterday, the Government revealed another £65 billion worth of spending has been added to the 2021 budget to support the UK as it eases through the Covid restrictions from the past 12 months. In this article, we outline...
The Stamp Duty holiday ( explained here ) is due to end in March 2021 - just 5 months from now. Estate agents and conveyancers around the country are working overtime to meet the surge in demand, with the biggest rise here in the South East. There...
On 21 st July 2020 the Government announced new planning classes in an attempt to change the way that planning is handled. Will it be successful or is this just political “smoke and mirrors”? Probably a bit of...
Legal advice for Equity Release has been given the green light by the Equity Release Council (ERC) to happen remotely due to Covid-19 . Head of Conveyancing Paul Sams , author of a book on the topic, comments on the latest update. In the...
Dutton Gregory Partner and property expert Paul Sams shares his thoughts on what 2020 will bring for the housing market and the difficulties that may lie ahead for industry professionals. “Personally I am cautiously optimistic for 2020. We have...
Last week, the Minister of Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, published the latest figures from the Government’s Help to Buy schemes. It was announced that over a third of a million first time buyer properties have been...
Regional heavyweight law firm, Dutton Gregory, has expanded its Residential Property department with four new members of staff joining the team based in Chandler’s Ford. This latest growth will enable the firm to continue delivering first-class...
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