by Silks Solicitors | 5 Mar, 2021 | Residential Conveyancing
On 03 March 2021 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget that the current Stamp Duty holiday has been extended. The extension will last until 30 June 2021 for residential properties up to £500,000 and then to 30 September 2021 for residential...
by Silks Solicitors | 8 Jul, 2020 | Residential Conveyancing
In order to help revive the economy the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced that he has temporarily raised the threshold for paying stamp duty from £125,000.00 to £500,000.00 on residential house purchases in England and Northern Ireland....
by Silks Solicitors | 13 May, 2020 | Residential Conveyancing
As lock down is eased, the government has stated that it is now possible for estate agents to open, for house viewings to be carried out safely and for removal firms and conveyancers to restart operations. The residential property team at Silks has continued to...
by Silks Solicitors | 30 Mar, 2020 | Residential Conveyancing
Advice for clients who have already exchanged contracts Agree either directly or through your estate agent that your transaction can be deferred. It’s a good idea to have a two-step process so that you delay the move until the end of the current stay-at-home period...
by Silks Solicitors | 10 May, 2019 | Residential Conveyancing
As the government called for greater transparency in the conveyancing process, clear guides to buying and selling a house were issued by the government and endorsed by the Law Society. “Consumers need to know more about the process for home buying and selling,...
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