Pearson Hards Solicitors

Our offices are closing at 12pm tomorrow for Christmas until Tuesday 3 January. We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year and to thank you all for your support in 2022. We look forward to working with you all in the New Year.

A huge congratulations to our Conveyancing Assistant, Natasha Cane, for passing her first Council for Licensed Conveyancers Exam. We are very proud of her, and Emily Holland, for studying for their qualifications and doing so well in their exams. Well done to you both!

We are looking forward to next week's Chessington Business Expo. We hope to see lots of you there.

RIP, your Majesty

Today we all enjoyed drinks and delicious cupcakes in our garden to celebrate Elena’s qualification. Congratulations Elena!

A few more photos from the opening of the @kingston chamber expo yesterday. Some really interesting speeches from Forbes Low, Chief Exec of the Chamber, Ed Davey MP and also Kingston's Mayor, Sushila Abraham.

Have you considered a Lifetime Interest Trust and thought it sounded like a good idea? Our recent article discusses these in detail and what to consider. Email Paul Denza for more information pdenza@pearsonhards.co.uk or call 0208 949 9500 ow.ly/o7S750JF5LW

We are looking forward to attending the @Kingston Business Expo next week. Hope to see you there!

Our latest article by Serena Welch discusses the relevance of digital assets when considering your Will. If you would like to discuss any issues regarding your Will please contact Serena on 0208 949 9500 or swelch@pearsonhards.co.uk - pearsonhards.co.uk/site/library/n…

Paul Denza, our resident Trusts and Wealth Management expert, has written a new article about the recent changes to affect the world of Trusts - ow.ly/vOaf50HrBZF.

Not long to go until the Chessington Business Expo on 27 October. We will be exhibiting and we are really looking forward to the event being in person once again. We hope to see you there!

The Kingston Borough Business Awards 2021 have recently been launched and we are very proud to be sponsoring one of the categories this year - the Contribution to the Community Award. Entries are open now and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Awards event.

After consideration of the Coronavirus rules coming into effect on 19 July, we have decided to continue to ask staff and clients to wear face coverings during face to face meetings. We will continue to review this decision and will update everyone with any changes.

The Government has committed to 6 April 2022 for the introduction of the "no fault" divorce law. It is later than originally planned, due to updates to IT systems that will be required. However, at least there is finally a date set - ow.ly/kHr850F5t3W

Lovely flowers for our conveyancing team today - “Thank you so much Natasha for all your help with the sale of our house. You service has been impeccable and we cannot thank you enough. Many thanks, C and S.”

It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but another frustrating piece of news for landlords. The Government has just extended it's ban on residential evictions from 31 March to end of May now. The partial ban on commercial forfeiture will also be extended.

Happy International Women’s Day. At Pearson Hards we are incredibly fortunate to have some incredible women who are part of our team and here are just a few of them. We are so grateful for the contribution they all bring and the amazing individual attributes they have.

We will be attending the virtual Kingston Business Expo this year. We have missed the real life versions of these events but the online ones are an equally good opportunity to speak to different people. We hope you will be joining us. @KingstonExpo

The current ban on evictions has been extended again until 31 March 2021. That means that all evictions, apart from those involving squatters, anti social behaviour and serious rent arrears, will have to wait. This will be another devastating blow to landlords.

MP’s are going to debate extending the stamp duty holiday next Monday (1 February). The holiday has certainly kept the property market alive during the pandemic. Do you think it should be extended or not?