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Stamp Duty Land Tax Rates
From 1st April 2025 the SDLT rates are as follows:
Property or lease premium or transfer value // SDLT rate
I've accepted an offer… Now what?
Great news! You have found a buyer for your property and are ready to instruct a conveyancing solicitor on your sale. But what…
They accepted my offer… Now what?
What are the steps in a purchase transaction? Here is a summary of the main points when you are purchasing a property:
Grandparents rights in the UK: Can you get access to your grandchildren?
Grandparents play an important role in a child’s life, but in the UK, they do not have automatic legal rights to see their grandchildren…
Prenuptial agreements in the UK: Are they legally binding?
Prenuptial agreements are becoming more common in the UK, especially among those who wish to protect assets before…
Divorce and financial settlements: How are assets divided?
Financial settlements in a divorce can be complex, and in the UK, there is no fixed formula for dividing assets. Instead, courts…
Understanding child arrangements: Your responsibilities as a parent
When parents separate in the UK, child arrangements determines where a child will live and how much time they will spend with…
🍾 30th Work Anniversary 🥂
Owen Kenny staff are delighted to wish David Small a happy 30th work anniversary. Starting with the Chichester law firm in…
Lifetime Lawyers' Update your Will Week (3rd-9th March 2025)
Lifetime Lawyers recommend that Wills are reviewed and updated every five years, or when a major change occurs that impacts…
Team Owen Kenny Contrast Therapy challenge!
Team Owen Kenny braved the challenge of contrast therapy. The hour-long session consisted of two minutes in a freezing cold…
Lifetime Lawyers' Update your Will Week (3rd-9th March 2025)
If you die without a Will, any assets that belonged to you must be distributed according to the strict rules of intestacy…
Lifetime Lawyers' Update your Will Week (3rd-9th March 2025)
If completing your Will is on your to-do list, you’re not alone. Lifetime Lawyers' research shows 1 in 10 adults in the UK…
Sussex Community Foundation – Three examples of how local philanthropy can transform lives?
This registered charity's latest report - Reaching Potential looks at the challenges faced around education and employment…
Read our recent Trustpilot (5 star) review about Private Client
"I used The Owen Kenny Partnership to manage the probate application for my grandmother's estate. The application…”
I have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), is it still valid?
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a document appointing an attorney to manage your property and financial affairs…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes from 1st April 2025
A reminder to all that, as of 1 April 2025, the threshold for payment of SDLT on a residential transaction reduces from £250,000…
Later Life Planning Top Tips
Sharing Lifetime Lawyers' top tips (https://lifetimelawyers.org.uk/) for taking action on planning for your later life. Great advice…
Plan ahead for upcoming changes to inheritance tax (IHT)
The latest budget announced a freeze on the IHT nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band thresholds until 2030, meaning…
Helping our local community through Chichester Foodbank
Owen Kenny staff collect items each fortnight for Chichester Foodbank - checking what is most urgently needed…
Have you thought about legacies?
Sharing Sussex Community Foundation are promoting this to share information on how people can give back to communities…