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The Government’s Help to Buy ISA programme is ending on 30 November 2019. It is recommended that prospective first-time buyers take urgent action to avoid missing out. If you save for a deposit, the…
Those who paid fees to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for a deputyship assessment or annual supervision between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015 could be eligible for a refund. Deputyship is w…
The Nationwide house price index recorded a 0.2 percent fall in house prices for September. Compared with September last year, however, the average UK house price has risen by 0.2 percent to £215,352…
Solicitors often encounter clients who believe that they are familiar with an aspect of the Law, but they have in fact believed in a myth. These legal myths might arise from inaccurate reports in the…
High Streets, including Chester, will benefit from a Government cash boost. A four-year project is planned to see the Chester Rows renovated and redecorated. It is hoped that the project will see emp…
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (‘LPA’) is a legal document that enables a person (or persons) you trust to make important decisions on your behalf, should you be una…
The Land Registry have long held an ambition to achieve the registration of as much land and property across England and Wales as possible, so there will in effect be a comprehensive “jigsaw” whereby …
What is "overage" and how might it affect my land or property transaction? The term “overage” is often known in non-legal speak as “clawback”. In simple terms, it refers to an amount of money that m…
Help us to help Hope House & Tŷ Gobaith Mackenzie Jones Solicitors are proud to support Hope House Tŷ Gobaith as our charity of the year for 2019. Take advantage of our special will scheme a…
If you haven't made a Will yet, you're not alone. Research shows that around 60% of UK adults have no Will. There are many reasons why this is the case - you might put it off for another day, think …
Mackenzie Jones have offices in England and Wales, but did you know that we also have bilingual lawyers ready and available to help? We are accordingly very pleased to learn that HM Courts and Tribun…
We are proud to have achieved the standards of practice and integrity required to be accredited by the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme. What is the Conveyancing Quality Scheme? The Law S…
Our Director and lifelong Wrexham supporter, Andrew Foley Jones, has been instrumental in dealings between Wrexham AFC and the local authority in securing the use of Nine Acre as a new club training g…
Resolution, a leading family law organisation, has warned that co-habiting couples could be unaware of their rights if their relationship were to break down. As the number of unmarried couples living…
What you need to know The Chancellor presented his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday and the big news was stamp duty land tax, but what is it all about? Let’s start with the basics: Stamp duty …
