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Conveyancing and Property Law

Stamp Duty: Wales introduces Land Transaction Tax

The rules relating to stamp duty when buying a property in Wales are about to change.

Conveyancing and Property Law

What is involved in buying or selling a property? Read our step-by-step guide

Conveyancing lawyer, Gemma Williams, presents a handy step-by-step guide to buying and selling a property.

Fixed fee legal services for residential landlords

We offer fixed fee legal services for residential landlords who want to recover possession of their property. We also offer a range of other landlord services, including preparation of Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements for a fixed fee of £250 plus VAT.

Legal requirements for a valid gift of land

The making of a gift, and in particular a gift of land, involves the parties complying with a number of legal principles. If the legal requirements are not followed then the gift could be invalid.

Conveyancing and Property Law

Buy-To-Let Stamp Duty Tax Increase

Stamp duty on second homes is set to rise on 1 April 2016. The increase was announced by the government last year and will be a surcharge of 3% of stamp duty land tax on purchases of additional homes. The measure is aimed at curbing the rapid growth of private landlord buy-to-lets, but it affects all second-homes purchasers.

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Will New Pension Reforms Lead To Rise In the Buy To Let Sector

From April 2015 some of the biggest changes we have seen to the pension system have come into force.

New Tenancy Deposit Ruling Puts Thousands of Landlords at Risk

Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) is a system whereby Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST’s) have their deposit protected.

Conveyancing and Property Law

Title Indemnity Insurance

What is Title Indemnity Insurance and when might it be required in a Conveyancing transaction?

Conveyancing and Property Law

Landlords and Bankrupt Tenants

Holiday letting falls foul of planning

If you own or are looking to buy a holiday cottage and want specialist legal advice on this planning point or any other planning matter, you can contact Iain Robinson at Slee Blackwell Solicitors, 01271 349 924 or [email protected]