Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
1. What is Probate? The definition of Probate is 'proving' which entails proving that the deceased's will in possession of the Executor is their last. Probate is granted by the Court which determines that the Executor has the power to administer the estate. Once Probate has been granted the Executor is able to sell the decease's property. 2. What is to be Valued? In order for HMRC to ...
1. What is Probate? The definition of Probate is 'proving' which entails proving that the deceased's will in possession of ...
Following on from the Law Commissions Consultation and recommendations the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced ...
A recent survey found that almost three in five (59%) said that after lockdowns lift, they would like to work from home some ...
Section 10(12) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 confirms that an award may cover the ‘time and manner of executing any ...
Of all taxes, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is one of the more debatable (and liked) as it significantly slows the pace at ...
One of the most common reasons for leaseholders wanting to extend their leases is the need to sell. A property's value ...
It has been 100 days since Boris Johnson announced in a televised address, that the UK was to go into lockdown. At the time, Peter Barry Surveyors were quick to act and implement working practices that protected our clients and our staff with the wider scope for desktop studies for lease extensions and freehold acquisitions being a perfect example. With the reopening of non-essential ...
It has been 100 days since Boris Johnson announced in a televised address, that the UK was to go into lockdown. At the time, ...
Even if the Covid-19 restrictions start to be eased later this month, the 1.5 million people designated as ‘clinically ...
This is perhaps the most uncertain and unpredictable time since the Second World War. The scale of the impact of Covid-19 on ...
At Peter Barry, we undertake valuations for a range of purposes. Taxation, accounting and the more unfortunate probate or ...