Genealogy News

One unexpected consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be that grandparents are looking more closely at how best to…

Solicitors are concerned that the government’s decision to allow electronic signatures to be used on lasting powers of attorney (LPAs)…

There are now more than 268,000 empty homes in England, after the figure rose by 42,540 in the past year….

Inheritance is likely to become an increasingly important way for young, and not so young, people to own a property,…

The Law Society has issued additional guidance for professionals about how to deal with video-witnessed wills. To briefly recap: as a result…

The Welsh Government’s Empty Homes Grant scheme is not only bringing abandoned properties back into use, it is also providing…

Renters may be allowed to keep a cat or a dog without their landlords’ approval, if a new private members’…

Courts will continue to operate during the four-week period of lockdown that is expected to take effect across England this…

Getting rid of Stamp Duty would boost not only the housing market but the UK’s wider competitiveness, a conservative think-tank…

Gifts in wills are likely to become even more important to charities over the next decade, latest research suggests. Sector…

After much discussion, it looks as though UK property “logbooks” may be with us by spring 2021. Last week the…

The Welsh government is looking to give councils increased compulsory purchase powers under proposed planning rules. If the draft regulations…

The asking price of homes coming on to the market in Britain is hitting new heights, according to statistics from…

The government has issued additional guidance for legal professionals regarding submitting grant of probate applications online. Use of the online…

Ongoing delays within the probate system, worsened by the pandemic, are causing considerable hardship to heirs, recent reports suggest. A…

Legal professionals will need to make applications for non-contentious probate online from 2 November this year, the government has announced….

Councillors in Swindon say they intend to prioritise getting hundreds of empty homes back into use. Estimates suggest the Wiltshire…

UK citizens who are living in the EU should make sure they update their will if they do not want…

International probate research firm Fraser and Fraser has chosen The Alzheimer’s Society as its Charity of the Year 2021. The…

Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is putting additional resources in place to deal with an anticipated rise in…