Lewis and Dick can provide both legal and practical advice to help your business run smoothly, making sure that you are up to dare with all the necessary legal requirements. Our expertise covers: Business Property• Buying or selling Freehold or Leasehold Property• Commercial refinancing• New leases and lease renewals• Landlord and Tenant advice Business sales
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Lease Extensions in Kingston
Extending your lease is an important consideration for property owners in Kingston, UK, especially as the remaining term on a lease begins to shorten. If your lease has less than 70 years left, many mortgage lenders may refuse to offer financing, which can significantly reduce the pool of potential buyers should you wish to sell.
Do you need to renew or extend your lease?
A short lease on your property can reduce your value dramatically. Right to buy leases in Kingston upon Thames typically need extension now as they run for 125 years from 1982. Kingston Council only extends leases formally through a section 42 notice. If your lease has less than 70 years left, many mortgage lenders will
Beware of unregulated will writers!
There are many will writing services around all promising to create your will from a range of prices, but they don’t tell you that if it is not done correctly, it is worthless! Solicitors are regulated, have to have a certain level of training/guaranteed expertise and are also fully covered by indemnity insurance for the
What does 2023 look like for small businesses?
Rieva Lesonsky a small business expert reports: “Nobody knows whether a recession will occur, but it’s certainly fair to say that small businesses are dealing with several economic obstacles right now. Fortunately, small businesses are resilient. Even if a recession does develop, our 2022 Small Business Now report shows that 90% are confident that they
Starting a business?
Running a business as a sole trader means that you will be the sole stakeholder in the business. This can give you more freedom in running the business than you would have in a limited company, as it means that you alone are responsible for controlling the company, and you aren’t responsible to other shareholders.
Inheritance tax is a 40% tax applied after a person dies to estates that are worth over £325,000 – or more if a home or the sale proceeds of a home are included. The value of your estate for the purpose of inheritance tax includes: The first £325,000 of your estate is tax-free so the
Financial abuse
Recently accredited SFE member and Partner at Ridley & Hall, James Urquhart Hall has highlighted the impact of financial abuse in a recent video uploaded to the firm’s YouTube channel. Financial abuse comes in many forms and can be subtle, meaning sometimes victims aren’t aware that they’re being abused. The video reinforces the message that