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Here you will find useful information about our services, the industry and company news.HM Land Registry begins accepting e-signatures
By the Property Team Land Registry have started accepting digital signatures on conveyancing documents, however, witnesses also need to be present. Simon Hayes, chief executive and chief land registrar at the HM Land Registry, has said: “What we have done today is...
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In an attempt to boost the housing market following the lockdown, the government has raised the stamp duty (SDLT) threshold in England and Wales to £500,000.00 until March 31st 2021. This will result in significant...
Matrimonial Law
Our Matrimonial Law team works digitally to deliver a faster efficient service to our clients by Louise Martin. Family law can sometimes seem archaic and out of date. However, with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on the horizon, change is afoot,...
Home Visits For You And Your Family
In the current situation, a lot of people are using the opportunity to plan for the future, by making Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. The combination of flexible working from home and the summer weather has meant that we have been able to meet up with...
Don’t Forget Lasting Powers of Attorney
Here at Onions & Davies, since coronavirus started to affect the country, we have seen a sharp rise in the number of Wills that we normally make for people. A crisis like this can remind people of their mortality, and more and more people are realising that...
Government relaxes restrictions for the housing market
As many of you are no doubt aware, the government has recently announced an easing of restrictions for the housing market. This effectively means homebuyers and sellers are now able to carry on with their plans but subject to the existing rules on social...
Land registry rules on verifying ID and witnessing signatures updated as a result of Covid-19
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In all cases solicitors need to obtain confirmation of the identity of their clients. This is especially the case in property transactions and Land Registry have always been strict on who can verify an individual’s...
Now is the time to make your Will
At Onions & Davies, we have had a number of situations arise recently that stress the importance of having a valid Will in place. One of these involved a lady who had been looked after by her “daughter” for a number of years. The rest of her family (brothers...
Witnessing a Will during the Covid-19 pandemic
By Samantha Downs, Private Client Solicitor I’m fairly certain that almost everyone knows that for a Will to be valid, you need to have at least two witnesses, and when signing, the testator (the person making the Will) and the witnesses all have to be present and...
What Our Team Have Learned From Lockdown
Covid-19 seemingly came out of nowhere and has altered all our lives beyond recognition. The emotional, physical, mental and financial impact can be tough, and we would like to share some positive, human reflection from our staff members on what they have learned...
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