The government wants to introduce a package of measures to help people on lower incomes get on to the housing ladder. It’s reviewing a new national model for shared ownership to make it easier for people to buy more of their own home, including allowing
The Government’s proposed changes to probate fees have been scrapped in U-turn.
Described in the Law Society’s Gazette as an ‘Inherently unfair’ probate fee hike, the Law Society has welcomed the government’s U-turn on a probate fee hike
Taking medical and legal steps against the onset of dementia
With no cure for dementia diseases like Alzheimer’s likely to emerge soon, health organisations across the world are stressing the need for people to take preventive measures to protect themselves as they get older.
Help to Buy scheme to start allowing 35-year mortgages
Homeowners buying a property under Help to Buy are now allowed to take out 35-year mortgages. The government has moved to close what it describes as a loophole, which has seen purchasers using the scheme facing difficulties and uncertainty if they wanted to take out a mortgage with a term of more than 25 years
Hartley Wintney Pram Race and Charity Fancy Dress Parade
The quintessentially bucolic Cricket Green is once again the centre stage for the annual Hartley Wintney Pram Race 2019. Bates Solicitors are delighted to once again sponsor this popular village event.
Extended rights for pregnant employees and new parents
Pregnant women and new parents are set to receive extended legal protection against being made redundant after they return to work. The move is part of the government’s ‘Good Work Plan’
Manager must pay compensation for racially abusing colleague
A council manager has been held personally responsible for compensating a work colleague he subjected to racially abusive comments. The case involved
More additions to ‘Good Work Plan’ to protect low-paid workers
The government has introduced a new set of additions to its ‘Good Work Plan’ which aims to increase the rights of workers. Some of the key elements of the scheme include: • workers to be given enhanced rights to tackle
Court protects interests of pensioner unable to manage his affairs
The Court of Protection has stepped in to safeguard the interests of an elderly pensioner who was unable to handle his financial affairs at a time when he was facing complex legal action. The case involved a 75-year-old man who had various medical conditions
UK house prices jumped 0.7% between March and April
The latest House Price Index figures show that the cost of an average home in the UK jumped 0.7% between March and April. The annual rise to April was 1.4%, bringing the cost of the average property to