The SVBG Blog
Our members are full of valuable information, which is why we wanted to include a platform to share knowledge to all. You can see the latest posts below!
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In an attempt to boost the housing market following the lockdown, the government has raised the stamp duty (SDLT) threshold in England and Wales to £500,000.00 until March 31st 2021. This will result in significant...
Matrimonial Law
Our Matrimonial Law team works digitally to deliver a faster efficient service to our clients by Louise Martin. Family law can sometimes seem archaic and out of date. However, with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on the horizon, change is afoot,...
Benefits of ISO certification for companies after Covid 19 lockdown
Any comapany that haseither ISO9001 and/or ISO14001 will benefit from the disciplined management systems that are required for the 2 standards. Areas which will be particularly useful are 1); the importance of having identified and approved a second supplier of key...
Home Visits For You And Your Family
In the current situation, a lot of people are using the opportunity to plan for the future, by making Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. The combination of flexible working from home and the summer weather has meant that we have been able to meet up with...
Covid-19 – A guide to managing the return to workplace
The future of work is changing, and Covid-19 has brought extraordinary challenges to businesses across the globe. Staff have been furloughed, allowed to work from home or continued to work as ‘normal’, however this situation is far from normal. The way people work...
Don’t Forget Lasting Powers of Attorney
Here at Onions & Davies, since coronavirus started to affect the country, we have seen a sharp rise in the number of Wills that we normally make for people. A crisis like this can remind people of their mortality, and more and more people are realising that...
Government relaxes restrictions for the housing market
As many of you are no doubt aware, the government has recently announced an easing of restrictions for the housing market. This effectively means homebuyers and sellers are now able to carry on with their plans but subject to the existing rules on social...
Land registry rules on verifying ID and witnessing signatures updated as a result of Covid-19
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In all cases solicitors need to obtain confirmation of the identity of their clients. This is especially the case in property transactions and Land Registry have always been strict on who can verify an individual’s...
Now is the time to make your Will
At Onions & Davies, we have had a number of situations arise recently that stress the importance of having a valid Will in place. One of these involved a lady who had been looked after by her “daughter” for a number of years. The rest of her family (brothers...
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