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Parker Bullen are proud to become Equity Release Council members

Rebecca East
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We are delighted to have become members of the Equity Release Council, reinforcing our commitment to providing expert legal advice while adhering to the Equity Release Council’s strict code of conduct. Ensuring you receive sound advice when considering...

Stamp Duty Land Tax: Changes from April 1st 2025

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Starting from April 1 st 2025, changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will take effect, with the Government lowering thresholds determining when and how much tax is payable. Ultimately, this means more buyers will face higher Stamp Duty costs when purchasing...

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Trouble with ground rent: what does the future hold for leaseholders?

Tom Bessant
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Property ownership has been on the Government’s agenda for many years with the aim to address the challenges some people encounter. The Government has now focused its attention on leasehold properties and from the end of this month will implement a ban...

Mini Budget 8 July: Reduced Rates of SDLT for Residential Property purchases

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As announced in the Mini Budget by the Chancellor yesterday, if you purchase a residential property between 8 July 2020 and 31 March 2021, you will now only start paying SDLT on the value of the purchase price which exceeds the £500,000 threshold. The...

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