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Conveyancing Quality

Gullands has once again been certified by The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, which is the recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices.  It demonstrates Gullands has the expertise to deliver quality residential conveyancing advice which is important for clients making what for most is the largest purchase they will ever make. Partner Alan Williams comments: “Once […]

Buying a plot of land – read our legal guide

If you have the opportunity to buy a piece of land you can do what you want on it – right? Wrong – most definitely! Buying a piece of land can be a major investment so it is important to understand exactly what you are buying and its potential for future uses. Here we look […]

Licensing laws – a legal guide

Read our quick guide to licensing laws in England. The latest Government guidance in relation to Covid 19, last updated 11 September 2020 can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5eb96e8e86650c278b077616/working-safely-during-covid-19-restaurants-pubs-takeaway-services-200910.pdf Applying for a licence If you are setting up a new business, buying an existing business, organising an event or considering a career in the licensed trade, you […]

Licensing laws – a reminder

If you are setting up a new business, buying an existing business, organising an event or considering a career in the licensed trade, you may need to apply for a licence and UK licensing laws, (the Licensing Act 2003) covers licensable activities; the sale of alcohol, providing regulated entertainment and selling hot food at night. […]

Buying a house in the country

What do you need to know if you are thinking of buying a home in the country? Countryside living may not be for everyone, and some people might choose to dip a toe into the rural property market by renting or buying a holiday home for weekend visits. But whether it is going to be […]

Choosing the right conveyancing solicitor

Stamp duty and commercial property purchases

When buying a freehold commercial property (whether as an individual or a limited company) for example shops or offices, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) may be payable and it is calculated on the purchase price of the property, starting with properties costing £150,000 or more. It is also payable on mixed properties that have both […]

Lasting Powers of Attorney, for wealth and health

According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are over 850,000 people with Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common type of dementia in the UK, and they expect numbers to rise to over one million by 2025 and two million by 2051. With 225,000 people predicted to develop dementia this year, it is important that families understand the […]

Child residency changes

For many reasons parents who are separated or divorced may seek to change the living arrangements for their child and if this is a decision which can be reached amicably between both parents then there is no need to go to court to formalise it. It can however be beneficial to discuss the situation with […]

Gullands Partner becomes new Under Sheriff of Kent

Over the last three months we have all got used to events taking place virtually and during the height of the lockdown, Gullands’ Partner Catherine Lloyd was sworn in as the new Under Sheriff of Kent. It was the first time ever that the signing in ceremony, along with that of the new High Sheriff of Kent […]