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What Fees are Landlords Allowed to Charge a Tenant?

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 was implemented to protect tenants from unfair fees charged by landlords and letting agents. As of June 2020, many fees and charges have been prohibited.  Please note: the following guidance applies to England only. Welsh[…]

Written by Richard McCulloch

Published February 12, 2024

  • Legal
  • Dispute Resolution

Residential Property FAQs – First-Time Buyer

How long does the process of buying a house usually take? In most cases, the average conveyancing for the purchase of a home will take anywhere between 8 and 12 weeks. It can take less time than this or a[…]

Written by Helen Batt

Published February 6, 2024

  • Legal
  • Residential Property

Selecting an Executor in your Will

An Executor is a person you appoint in your Will who is tasked with the responsibility of administrating your estate. It is by no means an easy role and imposes a personal liability on the Executor should they fail to[…]
  • Legal
  • Private Client

Is Mediation the right approach for me?

Relationship breakdown can be very difficult for all parties concerned, not just the partners, but for children and wider family. These days people are looking to resolve things quickly with as little acrimony as possible in these difficult times, inexpensively.[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published January 30, 2024

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Wills and Business Property Relief – Inheritance Tax danger for owner managers of SMEs

Many owner managers of small to medium sized businesses are aware that on death, their shareholding or partnership interest or sole trader business’ value will qualify for the specialist Inheritance Tax treatment in the form of 100% Business Property relief,[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published January 12, 2024

  • Legal
  • Company and Commercial
  • Wills

The Renters (Reform) Bill Controversy: Should Landlords be Concerned?

What the Government has called a “once-in-a-generation” transformation of housing laws, The Renters (Reform) Bill is intended to usher in a more equitable letting system for both tenants and landlords. Since its introduction to Parliament in May 2023, the legislative[…]

Written by Richard McCulloch

Published January 2, 2024

  • Legal
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Residential Property

The Building Safety Act

Introduced in light of the catastrophic events of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017, the Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) contains a vast range of provisions designed to improve the safety of buildings. The Act is particularly significant[…]
  • Legal
  • Dispute Resolution

A roundup of 2023 charities and sponsorship

  A roundup of our 2023 charities and sponsorship At Buss Murton Law we are strong advocates for integrating into and supporting our local communities. Throughout our offices in Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook and East Grinstead, our team takes pride in[…]
  • Company News

Christmas Jumper Day

On the 7th of December, Buss Murton employees (and furry friend) took part in Christmas Jumper Day. All offices dug out their best Christmas jumper and Christmas accessories in order to raise money for Buss Murton’s charity of the year:[…]
  • Company News

Welcome Richard McCulloch

Richard has recently joined the Tunbridge Wells office in November 2023. Richard is a brilliant addition to the Dispute Resolution department and Buss Murton. Before his transition to a career in Law, Richard has worked in marketing, business development and[…]
  • Company News

New Year’s Resolutions

As we come to the end of 2023, many take the opportunity to reflect on the past year and look at setting resolutions for the new year. A brief history lesson Setting resolutions in a new year dates back to[…]
  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

Auctions, cheap as chips?

These days, selling and purchasing a property can feel like a challenging process and in some cases, vendors and purchasers look at other ways in which they can achieves their desired transactions. A method which has never been more popular[…]

Written by Gail Anthony

Published November 22, 2023

  • Legal
  • Residential Property