BLOGS
This is where you can find some useful background information on a range of legal areas covered by KWW's specialists. Please remember, the law has a habit of changing, so always check with us for the very latest legal position.
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Developers’ incentives. Are they really worth it?
If you are looking to buy your first home or trade up, you may feel tempted by some of the freebies offered on new build
How to spot abuse of the elderly and vulnerable
As we continue our adjustment to living with Covid-19, concern over its effects on elderly and vulnerable people is mounting. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline
When KWW met the Foreign Secretary
It’s not every day the Foreign Secretary stops by for a catch-up, but that’s exactly what happened at KWW today. Dominic Raab, MP for Esher
Stamp Duty holiday: Sunak delivers
The KWW property team is poised to handle an increase in conveyancing enquiries now Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a temporary stamp duty land tax
How to get moving again
Estimates suggest close to half a million property transactions have stalled because of the coronavirus crisis. Recent easing of restrictions means these sales can now
Let lockdown be your spur to action on care planning
The coronavirus pandemic has heightened interest in taking control of your personal affairs and addressing important matters like Wills and powers of attorney. We have
Look out for the Covid-19 tricksters
While the country adjusts to life under the cloud of Covid-19, criminals are using this period of upheaval and uncertainty to their advantage. We wanted
Ready, willing and able to get you moving!
We are pleased to see the Government taking steps to reboot the housing market and want to send a clear message that KWW Solicitors is
Accidental Landlord Covid-19 Q&A
The Government hurriedly introduced legislation to protect tenants during the current Covid-19 crisis, and these changes came into force from March 26, 2020 and will
Who decides on my care arrangements if I have no power of attorney?
‘Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well,’ said Mark Twain in 1881 when, on average, men
Q&A: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
KWW Solicitors’ employment law specialist John Lennon answers the most common questions about the Government’s key financial support measure for PAYE employees. Please note, this
Government advice on home moving during the Covid-19 outbreak
Given the situation in the UK with regard to the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Government is urging parties involved in home moving to adapt
Advice for landlords and tenants during the Covid-19 crisis
The Government published ‘Covid-19 and renting: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities’ on 28 March 2020. This guidance gives details of measures to help
Guidance for employers regarding Covid-19
With more cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) being reported in the UK each day, employers will be wondering how to handle the issue, especially as they
Possible impacts of Covid-19 on property transactions
For clients in the midst of trying to buy, sell or rent a property, the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is causing particular uncertainty at all stages
Update on our Covid-19 (coronavirus) planning
With the continued spread of Covid-19 we felt it important to reassure you that we are taking sensible precautions to minimise the potential impact on
Homebuyers ‘duped’ over leasehold contracts
An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found home buyers have been tricked into signing up to costly and unfair leasehold contracts
Gazundering, what it is and how to avoid it
A recent survey found over 40 per cent of all sellers are concerned about gazundering, a practice which tends to increase in a flat or
Running a business from home
More and more people are opting to start their own business or to join the gig economy, and the past decade has seen a 74%
Making a Will after your spouse or partner has died
Coming to terms with the death of your spouse or partner will take time, but at some point you will need to think about financial
