Wosskow Brown News
Starting today (25 March 2022) law regarding using your mobile phone while driving in Great Britain changes. We look at the changes with James Hardy, Personal Injury expert at Wosskow Brown and understand how they will affect your everyday life. Updating the law on using your phone while driving It had been an offence since…
Seeking to add more value and quality to an already thriving department, Wosskow Brown are proud to announce StJohn Wright as the new Head of Commercial Property. StJohn has worked for Wosskow Brown since 2016 implementing his skills and knowledge in both Residential and Commercial conveyancing. StJohn is well-liked and respected by his colleagues. He…Continue reading
Wosskow Brown Solicitors are delighted to announce a New Year charity partnership with SCCCC, helping them wherever we can to reach out and support older people in the local community. Who are SCCCC? SCCCC is a local volunteer organisation that works closely with the statutory agencies in Sheffield. They provide a network of support for…Continue reading
Several changes are being implemented to the highway code this Saturday 29 January 2022, but what are they and how will they affect you? In this article, we will take a look at some of the major changes so that you know what to be aware of. With great power comes great responsibility No, we…
The IR35 reforms that have come into effect in the private sector represent the most significant changes to employment tax for a long time. The changes, that came into force on 6th April 2021, will transform the way that contractors and other off-payroll workers in the private sector will pay tax and operate. What is…Continue reading
The news has dropped recently from the UK’s largest mortgage lender, that house prices are still rising. This brings the average property price in the UK to £270,027 according to the Halifax. The Nationwide however stated earlier in the week that average property prices was now £250,311. Whichever figure you look at, they both represent…Continue reading
The furlough measures, introduced by the government to help employers protect their employees by covering their employees’ wages during the difficulties of the pandemic, are set to end on 30th September 2021. Should Furlough Be Further Extended? In May 2021, over a million workers came off the scheme that was designed to help businesses stay…
Firstly, we’d like to thank all of our clients for helping us follow government guidelines over the last 12 months. We think that we can all agree, that restrictions have not made life easy, and we can’t wait for everything to return to normal. However, despite the easing of coronavirus safety restrictions on 19 July,…Continue reading
The ongoing saga in the leasehold sector has just seen another plot twist, and this time it’s good news for leaseholders. Leasehold – What Does It Mean? As a leaseholder, you own a lease that gives you the right to use the property how you wish, within the parameters set out in the lease. However,…Continue reading
On Wednesday 30th June, the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday will start to phase out, with the threshold of £500,000 coming to an end. Buyers Rushing to Complete Transactions The Stamp Duty holiday has been saving people up to £15,000 on their housing purchases. The usual threshold is £125,000 but during the holiday, buyers have…