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House Sales
We read in the broadsheet press that house prices over the last twelve months have increased on average by £20,000, hence part of the...

Almy & Thomas
Dec 18, 20201 min read
BUSINESS AS USUAL AT ALMY & THOMAS!
This is the second lockdown and we are becoming more experienced at creating a low Covid risk environment for face to face meetings with...

Almy & Thomas
Nov 4, 20201 min read
Unfair Dismissal - Morning Sickness
Employers are generally under the impression that an employee cannot bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal if...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 30, 20201 min read


Residential Conveyancing Stamp Duty
Purchasers should, and are, taking advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday offered by the Chancellor which covers the period 8th July 2020 to...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 11, 20201 min read


Residential Landlords Be Aware
Residential Landlords, and indeed Commercial Landlords, are going through a very difficult time. As regards Residential Landlords the...

Almy & Thomas
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Solicitors offering free interviews for Clients
At Almy & Thomas we have noticed from new clients we have seen face to face for our free 30-minute interviews that some of them have...

Almy & Thomas
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Inheritance Tax Threshold Increase
The new main residence allowance which came in on the 6th April 2017 significantly increases the Inheritance Tax threshold of married...

Almy & Thomas
Aug 9, 20201 min read


Housing Market
Almy & Thomas note that the housing market is going through a mini boom. The average sale price of a house has increased by over £7,000....

Almy & Thomas
Aug 2, 20201 min read


Devon Property Market
We can advise potential buyers and vendors that the property market in Devon and South Devon in particular is extremely buoyant, partly...

Almy & Thomas
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Office Opening with Covid
At Almy & Thomas we have created a low risk environment for face to face meetings in our office for new and existing Clients by...

Almy & Thomas
Jul 8, 20201 min read
No Fault Divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill has now reached its final stages so that no fault divorces will become live in Autumn 2021....

Almy & Thomas
Jun 21, 20201 min read
We're still here to help you
Our office is temporarily closed to the public but all services are continuing as normal and staff are still able to assist you. Some...

Almy & Thomas
Apr 30, 20201 min read
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Following the Government’s advice on 23rd March 2020 regarding COVID-19, our office is currently closed. We are putting procedures in...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 24, 20201 min read
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
Almy & Thomas are liaising internally with staff and with existing clients to provide safeguarding procedures going forward. For new...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Divorce
We posted a previous news item to indicate our view that whilst there was no particular peak on a seasonal basis in respect of divorce...

Almy & Thomas
Mar 11, 20201 min read
Transparency of Legal Costs
Whilst it is a regulatory requirement that Solicitors are transparent as to legal fees, Almy & Thomas publish our conveyancing fees and...

Almy & Thomas
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Seeking Professional Help
Last week saw the publication of the biggest ever survey or legal needs in England and Wales commissioned by the Law Society and Legal...

Almy & Thomas
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Beware of some Will Writers
We have seen advertisements on social media for Will Writers. These Will Writers are unregulated, which means they are not accountable...

Almy & Thomas
Jan 28, 20201 min read
The Divorce Boom
We note the National Press is indicating that the 6th January depicts the commencement of a divorce boom in this country. It is an old...

Almy & Thomas
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Congratulations to Patrick
Patrick is a Trainee Conveyancer at Almy & Thomas who has recently passed his final Level 3 exam, attaining his Level 3 Diploma in Law...

Almy & Thomas
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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