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Since April 2013, the Government has been operating a Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme for buyers of new build properties. This allows buyers to take a charge on their property of up to 20% (40% within London areas) of the purchase price in a loan from the...
Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, there may come a time when you want to renegotiate your lease or terminate it altogether. A key factor both parties must consider is whether the lease in question has security of tenure. Kimberley Fox , a...
The Help to Buy ISA scheme was introduced by the government to help first time buyers save a big enough deposit to get onto the property ladder. Although a new Help to Buy ISA cannot now be opened, you can still keep adding to it and claim the bonus until...
Since April 2013, the Government has been operating a Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme for buyers of new build properties. The scheme allows buyers to take a charge on their property of up to 20% (40% within London areas) of the purchase price in a loan from...
There are many reasons why a tenant may wish to terminate its commercial lease before the end of the contractual term. In such situations, a tenant might look to exercise the break option in the lease. In order to successfully exercise the break option,...
During periods of national and local lockdowns many separated families are questioning whether children can move between the homes of their separated parents or whether they ought to remain at the home of one parent for the duration of the lockdown period....
I come across this very important question with a lot of my Clients. The circumstance may be that my Client is purchasing a property with their partner or friend or the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is providing some part of the capital for an...
We have said goodbye to one of our longest serving members of staff. Pam Lunn is retiring after more than 30 years as receptionist at our Wisbech office. If you have ever called the office or popped into our Wisbech branch it is likely that you have...
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on all businesses, leaving commercial tenants questioning the future of their business and many tenants now considering the real likelihood of having to down size their business premises or having to...
When you sell or buy a property, you may notice that your solicitor provides you with a Property Information Form. If you are selling you will complete this form with information for the buyer, and if you are buying you will be able to look through the form...
Peterborough soldiers are amongst 2,700 Armed Forces personnel who have been helping to deliver COVID-19 testing as part of the Government’s national testing programme. Just days after being mobilised at the end of May soldiers from 158 Regiment RLC...
As a solicitor working predominantly in Residential Property, I come across a lot of Restrictive Covenants. I am often asked by my clients; ‘What is a Restrictive Covenant?’ or; ‘It is my Property, why am I not allowed to just paint my...
Some good news for the property market, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a raft of measures worth up to £30 billion as part of his plan to rescue the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic. A Stamp Duty ‘holiday’ has been...
We are bidding farewell to Margaret Taylor as she retires after a career as a solicitor of over 40 years. Margaret qualified as a solicitor 1979 and has always worked in firms in the West Norfolk area throughout her long and varied career. Margaret deals...
Last month, the government announced that the buying and selling of homes was to be permitted again amid the coronavirus pandemic. Estate agents and letting agents were also allowed to re-open and start viewings of properties for potential buyers and...
An article written by Amy Browning , one of our Wills and Probate team. COVID-19 – what a start to the new decade. This pandemic has meant changes to working practices for all of us not least for those of us who usually have the relative comfort of...
The housing market is set to resume from 13th May after changes made to lockdown restrictions were announced late on Tuesday. This has come out of the blue for many who were expecting measures to stay in place until at least June. Buying and selling homes...
As you will have seen, we are still busy working to provide the standard of legal services that our clients have come to expect from us whilst keeping our staff and clients safe and respecting the current government guidelines. This means that most of our...
The Government restrictions to try to reduce the spread of Covid19 have now been in place for 3 weeks, and throughout that time MCP have remained open for business and we are continuing to serve our clients as much as ever. We made the decision before...
We are delighted to share some good news in these troubled times. From 1st April the firms of Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar and Pooley, Bendall and Watson solicitors have merged, and will continue to operate under the name of Metcalfe Copeman &...
It has been a busy start to the year for the property market. The Land Registry’s digital mortgage service has now seen it’s 7,000th mortgage deed signed electronically, nearly two years after starting the service. The service allows...
Ideally, most of us would wish to have sole control of our financial affairs. However, unwelcome events can occur which may prevent that. As a solution, many people make a Lasting Power of Attorney relating to their property and financial...
The number of people marrying over the age of 65 has increased dramatically. What can be done to protect their extended families and a lifetime of assets? The Office for National Statistics has shown a huge leap in the number of people marrying over the age...
The cost of care home fees can rise into the tens of thousands meaning that the family home could be at risk of sale in order to cover those costs. This could also mean that any inheritance left to loved ones may be depleted. To avoid this, many people...
With great sadness we have to report the loss of our friend and colleague Tim Stevenson who died on Saturday the 16th November. We will miss him greatly and our thoughts are with his family. ...
