Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that the stamp duty holiday, which started last summer, has been extended for three months until 30 June 2021. For property sales in England and Northern Ireland the current starting property value at which stamp...
Covid-19 has made us all more conscious of our own mortality and the need to put Wills in place to make things easier should the worse happen. In truth, however, we never know what the future holds and it is essential to put Lasting Powers of Attorney in...
This article is now out of date following the Chancellor's announcements in the budget on 3 March 2021. Please contact one of our residential property lawyers for advice on the current position. Many of our conveyancing clients are concerned...
Some clients are asking us how the new restrictions affect those who are in the process of moving or will need to move in the new lockdown? The short answer is that house moves in England will be unaffected by the upcoming month-long lockdown. Housing...
Our children law solicitors and lawyers have substantial experience in proceedings relating to Public Law children matters. Here we provide answers to the questions that our lawyers are regularly being asked. Social Services / the Local Authority are...
We are still working and available to you during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have always been flexible in the way we conduct our work to suit your needs and this remains the case. Our lawyers frequently take instructions for the preparation of Wills and...
Courts are understandably, and even more so in the present pandemic, infamous for taking their time when dealing with matters that are before them. However, that is somewhat harsh when you consider the amount of cases and applications that people need a...
This afternoon the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of property sales in England and Northern Ireland. The level at which the tax is charged has been temporarily raised until next...
One of the unfortunate effects of the coronavirus pandemic is an increase in redundancies, job terminations and changes to work terms which often lead to settlement agreement offers. We have four expert lawyers who can help businesses and individuals...
Now, more than ever, clients are looking for reassurance and certainty that their affairs are being looked after. Due to social distancing and the lockdown, we are currently working from home and arranging wills and providing other advice to our private...
Erma Rizvi , one of our divorce and separation solicitors at our Margate office, is working from home, attending remote court hearings and bringing peace of mind for her clients during the coronavirus pandemic. Here she talks about how she is helping...
Wendy Macarthur , a Wills, lasting power of attorney (LPA) and probate specialist at our Birchington office , is working from home and continuing to assist clients during the pandemic. Here she talks about how it feels like business as usual except when...
There is a Turkish proverb that no road is long with good company and husband and wife legal team Fred and Laura Maltby are a fine example of how this can be so. Fred is a trainee solicitor in the Private Client Department and Laura is a solicitor in...
Liz Dack, a residential property Partner based at our Margate office, is currently assisting people who wish to move home under the ever watchful eye of her bulldog, Daisy. Liz’s working arrangements are not without their challenges but she has adapted...
Vicky Burdett is based at our Margate office and, along with all of our private client team, is focusing on dealing with an influx of enquiries from local people who are seeking legal assistance. Here, Vicky explains how she is gladly helping clients...
Litigation Partner Matt Champ was recently involved in what is believed to be the first case seeking an injunction in an adjudication dispute as a direct result of the Covid-19 virus and the difficulties it has caused with the movements of the parties...
Zoey Arscott is one of our four divorce and separation specialists based at our Margate office who are currently all continuing to assist clients during the coronavirus crisis. We are also still serving current and new clients through our Canterbury...
Here at Boys & Maughan we know that buying or selling a property during the current crisis is much more challenging than usual but we are being optimistic and taking a “can do” approach to keeping people moving through these difficult times. ...
The spread of Covid-19 has forced the abrupt closures of shops, restaurants, cafés and other businesses across the UK. Here we give some general advice to local commercial landlords and tenants on their options. Our commercial property lawyers...
Here Matt Champ, property litigation expert and partner at Boys & Maughan Solicitors, considers the impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on residential and commercial landlords. The Coronavirus Act, which came into force on 25 March, has been anticipated...
The Government has urged people not to move house to try to limit the spread of coronavirus across the UK. It has said that buyers and renters should delay moving while emergency stay-at-home measures are in place. For the full details see this page of the...
Increased social distancing measures to combat the coronavirus have undoubtedly been putting strain on families with shared childcare arrangements. Taking children from one home to another is a legitimate journey according to Cafcass and Government...
