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Help to Buy ISA The current help to buy system the government has in place is used by many and is a very useful way for first time buyers to buy new build homes. However there is still some criticism surrounding the scheme. The Help to Buy Scheme is brilliant, if you have the initial […]
North East Law Firm, Jacksons, is delighted to announce the launch of its Residential Conveyancing department in Newcastle. Solicitor, Jane Fiddes, joins the firm as Head of Residential Conveyancing in Newcastle to deal with growing demand from clients based in the Tyne and Wear area. Jane, from Cramlington, studied law at Northumbria University and spent […]
North East Commercial law firm Jacksons, recently acted for Ravensworth Property Developments LLP on a £7 million development at Portobello Trade Park, Birtley, the first speculative industrial development in Gateshead for six years. Grant funding was obtained from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Sunderland City Council. The development consists of 15 new highly sustainable […]
A service provider that is supplying a new or improved service connection may require any one of the following documents to provide it with the relevant permission to enter landowners’ land to install equipment and subsequently inspect maintain and repair it: Easement. An easement is a document created by deed and provides for a right […]
Two of the most common security instruments made available in the construction industry to employers/developers are performance bonds and parent company guarantees. There advantages and disadvantages to each. Bonds This is usually provided by a bank, insurer or other financial institution who guarantees that it will pay the employer a specified sum (normally 10% of […]
According to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) there will be new measures requiring landlords to conduct “right to rent” checks on their tenants’ immigration status before offering a tenancy agreement. In addition, there is to be a new criminal offence aimed at unscrupulous landlords and agents who fail to adhere to the […]
The Stamp Duty regime was replaced by Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in 2003. SDLT is applicable to both residential and commercial properties and both freehold and leasehold properties. Usually the amount of SDLT payable is clear when purchasing a property when the price or premium paid is compared against the usual SDLT thresholds. These […]
Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, planning permission is required for the carrying out on land of any development. Development is defined as the “carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under the land or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings […]
L-R James Copeland, Environment & Land User Adviser, Adrienne Patterson, Jacksons, Laurie Norris, County Advisor and Inderjit Gill, Jacksons. Jacksons law firm has been re-appointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) Legal Panel for the North East of England, following a rigorous and robust re-selection process. Jacksons, who have an office in Stockton and Newcastle, […]
North East Law Firm, Jacksons continues to grow with the appointment of new team members and staff promotions. Michael Sproates recently qualified as a solicitor after successfully completing his legal training at Jacksons. He has been with the firm for three years and works in the commercial litigation department in the Stockton office. Residential conveyancing […]
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