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.
We have a useful guide for all our services, please click to find out more.
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
Tips for selling your home in a flat market
Experts predict the housing market will face some challenging times in the months ahead as the number of sales continue to fall. With the average
Where will our children live if we separate?
Following separation parents usually want to minimise any disruption to their children, ensuring that they soon settle into a new routine – whether that is
Can I divorce my abusive spouse?
The House of Commons was moved this week by Rosie Duffield, who spoke during a debate on the domestic abuse bill. The Labour MP’s harrowing
The country life – how to plan for a smooth escape
For the first time on record, the average age of someone moving to the countryside is now under 40. More of us, it seems, are
Mental capacity requirements to make a Will
With debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer’s on the increase, the question of whether or not a person has mental capacity to make a Will frequently
Reducing the risk of attorneys falling out
The steady rise in life expectancy means it is more important than ever that people appoint someone to take control of their financial and healthcare
