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Property, planning and paying for care

‘A common concern for our clients and their families is the prospect of having to sell the family home in order to meet care costs,’ explains Andrew McClure, a Senior Associate in the Wills and Probate Team with Nalders in St Austell. ‘There are many articles and schemes online which
Categories:  Later Life Planning, News, Wills & Probate

Transferring property to your children

Almost one in two first-time buyers receive some financial assistance from their parents, but cash gifts or mortgage support are not the only ways to help the next generation. If you are asset rich and own land, vacant buildings or a second home, transferring property to a child is another
Categories:  News, Residential Property
Dan Barnden on Warranties and indemnities

Resolving a dispute about the breach of a contractual warranty or indemnity

Warranties and indemnities are routinely included in commercial agreements. Their aim is to provide a right of redress where representations or contract-critical information has been provided by one party to another, and this turns out to be inaccurate or wrong and results in financial loss.   Disputes about warranties and
Categories:  Business, News
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Changes ahead in capital gains tax rules for divorcing couples

At present, no capital gains tax (CGT) is charged on a transfer of assets between a married couple or civil partners who live together.  If, however you are separated or divorced from your spouse or civil partner, then this tax relief does not necessarily apply.   The Office of Tax
Categories:  Matrimonial, News
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Agreements with highways authorities

If you develop a site and your scheme includes new roads, you will probably want to get them adopted by the local highways authority.  This will shift the long-term burden of maintenance to the highways authority, but there may be short term costs involved which you may not have anticipated. 
Categories:  Commercial Property, News, Residential Property