The Notaries Society has described notaries as representing, “the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales”. Many notaries are also solicitors, but not all solicitors are qualified as notaries; there are approximately 775 notaries in England and Wales. A notary public is mostly concerned with authenticating and certifying signatures, documents…
Stamp Duty Land Tax is currently only paid by buyers who are purchasing an English residential property which is valued above £500,000. The Stamp Duty rate varies depending on the price of properties and the number of properties owned. The SDLT Holiday which was due to end on 31st March 2021 has now been extended…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a compulsory tax which must be paid if you buy a property over a certain price in England. The current SDLT threshold for residential properties is £500,000; however, this is changing from the 30thJune 2021. From 1st April 2021, a new SDLT rate was introduced for buyers of residential…
Alastair has amassed a wealth of experience in residential and commercial property matters, including acquisitions of companies and assets, leasehold and enfranchisement matters, financial restructuring, complex land registry issues and claims for adverse possession. He receives repeat instructions from a number of property investment companies and commercial landlords. Alastair’s career experience includes acting in the…
