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Prepare for Capital Gains Tax Changes in UK property Sales
Tinsdills | March 6, 2020
As of April 6th 2020, the pre-existing deadlines in place for paying Capital Gains Tax following the sale of a residential property are changing in the UK. To be as prepared as possible, you need to understand these changes as...
The Dirty Dozen – 12 Things to Ask When Buying a Leasehold
Andrew Burrows | February 12, 2020
How long is left on the lease? How much is the ground rent? Is there a ground rent review clause? How often is the rent reviewed? When is the next review? How much is the service charge? Are there any...
Tinsdills Continues to Build on Recent Growth
Rebecca Medcalf | January 21, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to Amelia Blackhurst and Louise Williams, qualifying as Solicitors today joining their colleague, Sarah Longley who qualified into our Family Department in September. They have all been part of Tinsdills well established Trainee Programme. Amelia is qualifying as...
Tinsdills Acquires Several Departments from Grindeys Solicitors
Tim Cogan | January 21, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we have acquired the Corporate Law, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution and Wills, Trusts and Probate departments of fellow Staffordshire based law firm, Grindeys...
Are New Home Freeholds Worth It? It’s Time to Consider Your Options.
Andrew Burrows | October 15, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A recent article from the BBC claims that new home freeholds aren’t “worth the paper they’re written on”, with one person saying “I don’t trust landlords and leaseholds. I promised myself I would never get involved with a leasehold...
The Tinsdills Family Is Growing!
Tinsdills | September 25, 2019
Continuing our exciting news last month with welcoming Helen to the family team, we are now pleased to announce that Sarah Longley has completed her training contract and has qualified as a Family Law Solicitor. Sarah started her training contract...
City Centre Trip & Fall Claim
Tinsdills | September 3, 2019
Settlement: ÂŁ11,500 What Happened? Mrs K was injured whilst walking along a city centre street. There was an area of uneven and raised paving stones with cobbles missing which caused her to trip and fall to the street floor. It...
A Guide To Lone Working
Tinsdills | September 2, 2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance defines lone working as a case of someone who works by his/herself without close or direct supervision. A few examples include – Some industries may prohibit lone working such as fumigation work, diving...
What is a Settlement Agreement and When Can They be Used?
Tinsdills | August 13, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A settlement agreement is a contract between an employer and employee (or former employee) that is used to record terms of agreement between the parties following the termination of employment. The main purpose of settlement agreements is that in...