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Private Sewers : No Longer Your Problem
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 14.11.11 | No comments yet
The Government’s recent changes to the law on private sewer ownership has removed a burden from householders which has long been viewed by many as unfair and unreasonable…
Letting Roof Space – Trouble for Homeowners?
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 04.11.11 | No comments yet
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has, this week, highlighted the potential difficulties that could be faced by homeowners if they let their property’s roof space for renewable energy schemes…
Homebuyers Avoiding Paying Stamp Duty
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 01.11.11 | No comments yet
Some homebuyers are avoiding paying stamp duty – costing the government millions a year – as the number of websites offering tax avoidance tips grows…
House Prices : Rising or Falling?
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UK house prices are still dominating the news as the media seeks to either reassure homebuyers, or further demoralise them…
Lucy Worrall : Finalist
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The finalists of this year’s Forward Ladies’ Women in Business awards have been announced…
Croftons’ Ranked Among Leading Lawyers
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 27.10.11 | No comments yet
Croftons’ Ranked Among Leading Social Housing Lawyers by Chambers & Partners for Responsive, Fast, Accurate and Knowledgeable Expertise…
Croftons In The News
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 04.08.11 | No comments yet
Manchester Evening News : 05 August 2011. Social Housing Lawyer, Lucy Worrall lawyer is carving a niche in the field of green energy…
Current Vacancies
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 29.07.11 | No comments yet
We are currently recruiting for a legal secretary to join our property team…
The Finance Bill Receives Royal Assent
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 26.07.11 | No comments yet
In June we blogged that the stamp duty (SDLT) changes brought about by this year’s budget for purchases of more than one property from the same developer will take effect once the Finance Bill 2011 receives Royal Assent. The Finance Bill received Royal Assent on 19 July 2011. Therefore, the rate of SDLT payable by a buyer of multiple properties [...]
Get Moving…!
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 13.07.11 | No comments yet
Congratulations to our very own Catherine and Sue who, with their family and friends, took part in the 5km Race for Life in Manchester’s Heaton Park on Sunday 10 July 2011…
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Today marks the 200th year since the birth of Charles Dickens, the great English novelist. Just as the surname of one of his famous characters has become a common byword in the English language, so too has his own. The term ‘Dickensian’ conjures up images of sub-standard living and working conditions. Therefore, is it surprising [...]

