Category: Property law and finance
Dorset Politics
Blandford’s Crown Meadows plan – an act of philanthropy or a Trojan horse?
PLANS to site up to 40 caravans as temporary homes for Ukrainian refugees on land known locally as Crown Meadows on the western boundaries...
Dorset Charity
Complex rules around gifting to charity could leave an unexpected tax bill
In 2022, almost 37,000 estates included a gift to charity. Gifting to charity is a well known strategy for minimising an Inheritance Tax bill,...
Property law and finance
So you think you know about living in a listed building …
Natalie Aldrich, senior heritage and archaeology consultant at Savills, looks at some common beliefs and misconceptions around owning a listed building
According to Historic England,...
Property law and finance
Now’s the time to consider buying a future-proof home
There’s no doubt that buying a house is one of the most expensive purchases in a lifetime. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking...
News
Should second home owners pay a premium on Council Tax in Dorset?
Second homeowners may soon see council tax double in Dorset – but is that good for the county’s residents? Rachael Rowe reports
Coastal towns have...
Property law and finance
Is it time to re examine your power of attorney arrangements?
Mental incapacity can affect any one of us at any time, no matter our age. It could occur through illness, accident, or old age....
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