The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018: What Landlords Need to Know New legislation aimed at ensuring rental properties are healthy and safe adds to the bewildering array of regulations already faced by residential landlords. Responsible...
With new technologies, come new ways to deal with legal issues. Disputes and complaints are being dealt with by online resolution services, draft wills can be downloaded on the internet and strides are being made to introduce electronic signatures in...
When George Osborn, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the launch of Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISAs) back in 2016 there was much hype about how they would be an exciting new way to invest, bringing investments previously only open to the ultra high...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reported a new record high for Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts in 2017/18 with around £5.2 billion being received, a £400 million year on year increase in the amount received in 2016/17 last tax year,...
A recent report by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS) shows that millions of us are using passwords, on sensitive accounts, that are almost laughably easy to crack. The NSCS conducted an analysis of passwords found in public databases...
Chattertons Solicitors and Wealth Management have been working towards being Dementia Friendly since 2017 and all of their staff have been trained as Dementia Friends by their in house Dementia Friends Champions. As part of their commitment to helping people...