The Government has announced a cut to stamp duty so it now starts at £500,000.00.  This stamp duty cut applies until 31st March next year. For further information please go to the attached Direct Gov. website here: ...

We are pleased to announce that our trainee's, Laura Rolls and Anastasia Davenport, have today qualified as Solicitors. Congratulations to you both.  Laura continues to work in our Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, and Anastasia...

It is not only a testing time for our government and healthcare systems, but also an extremely challenging time for all businesses.   Despite the furlough scheme, government backed loans, wage reductions, and deferral of many overheads, we are...

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Richardson to Associate member of the firm as of 1st April 2020. Scott works in our Corporate and Company team from our Chichester and Fareham offices. Scott joined Glanvilles in March 2014 as a Trainee...

Private Client update Further to our previous post confirming the temporary closure of our offices following government guidance, we wanted to  reassure all existing and potential new clients that all of our Private Client services including the...

Property Guidance - Government advice on home moving conveyancing transactions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak This guidance applies to people buying or selling private residential homes which they intend to live in. From: Ministry of...

At Glanvilles LLP the first priority is for the well-being and health of our employees and clients, and of course to ensure measures are put in place to progress your matters without delay. Read what we are doing here to safeguard clients and staff. ...

At Glanvilles, we understand and sympathise that many of our clients, contacts and staff are feeling anxious with the continuous threat Coronavirus brings, and how this might impact on our work moving forward. We hope that by setting out the below procedures...

The start of twenty-twenty brought the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 . Whilst thought to originate in China, the virus is now spreading rapidly throughout the globe. Although, the primary concern is on public safety, there has been little consideration on...

Are you a Landlord or a Property Investor or do you have more than one residence…CGT payment and reporting window for residential property disposals from 6 April 2020 Changes introduced by the Finance Act 2019 mean that anyone that disposes of...

A New Year, a New You, a New Business? Starting a new business venture is an exciting time, however it is important to understand the legal matters that are likely to affect your new business from the outset. Obtaining legal advice at the start of your...

At Glanvilles we understand the challenges faced by Armed Forces Personnel and their families. As a result, on 21 st January 2020 Glanvilles signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge  committing to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed...

Five factors for Divorce Currently, divorce in England and Wales is a fault-based system governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act 1972 . There is a two-part test which must be satisfied, providing firstly that there has been an irretrievable breakdown...

In July 2019, The Pension Advisory Group published guidance on the treatment of pensions on divorce . This report has substantially changed the way in pensions are dealt with on divorce by emphasising the need for a Pensions on Divorce Expert to be...

Also known as Interest in Possession or IIP trusts… or in non-legal terms, a means of having your cake and eating it! General definitions for Flexible Life interest Trusts Capital : is the value, and is as opposed to income. The £200 in your...

Glanvilles LLP's charity quiz night was a hit! On Wednesday 6th November, Glanvilles held their annual charity quiz night in aid of Dementia Support , a local charity based in Chichester. Our quizmaster Lance Terry, partner in...

Thinking of purchasing a ‘run-down’ property to redevelop in order to avoid SDLT? Residential SDLT rules stipulate that where you buy a second property, you pay an additional 3% tax on top of the usual rate. This means that you could be paying...

What are Boilerplate Clauses? Boilerplate clauses are the standard clauses which typically appear at the end of commercial contracts . They are thought to add certainty and are often not negotiated by parties. Their purpose being that if the contract is...

Are you a Landlord thinking of developing the airspace above your property? To be able to develop the airspace above your property, you need to be sure that you still own the roof and airspace and that you have not let this out to your tenants.  ...

Why use our Leasehold Enfranchisement Specialists? We are specialist enfranchisement practitioners and the largest Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners  (ALEP) accredited  department in the South Coast.  We deal with all...

To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? What are the risks for property owners? With the summer holiday season in full swing, are you tempted to rent out your home through Airbnb or a similar short-term letting service to earn some extra income while you are away? ...

Free consultation service for new business start ups in Chichester, West Sussex At Glanvilles we understand the challenges of starting and scaling up a new business  and know that the early stages of any new business is when it most benefits from...

Landlord and Tenant: Government Plans to Abolish ‘No Fault Evictions’ The Government has recently shared its intention to abolish Landlords’ ability to evict residential Tenants using the Section 21 Notice procedure, also known as a...

Glanvilles LLP are proud to announce our new charity of the year, Sage House - Dementia Support (Tangmere, West Sussex) Glanvilles LLP is a full service law firm, specialising in a wide range of areas such as Wills, Trusts and Probate , ...

Executors and Administrators facing delays due to Probate Registry backlogs There have been significant delays in the issuing of Grants while Probate Registries across the country are attempting to process a backlog of applications which has built up. The...