Martin Williamson, a director and head of residential property at Latimer Hinks Solicitors, and his team have been working remotely throughout the lockdown to ensure that, when restrictions are lifted, clients will be able to complete property purchases and sales as quickly as possible.  Since restrictions were put in place ... Read More

Latimer Hinks Solicitors, in Darlington, made the pledge to County Durham Community Foundation’s Covid-19 Response Fund. The fund, which now stands at £200,000 from its Crowdfunder page and private donations, was launched three days before the UK lockdown began. The money donated by local people and businesses is now helping ... Read More

Please click here to watch our video. Although the government has not prohibited or restricted property transactions, it has strongly advised that these activities are put on hold until the coronavirus situation has passed, and transactions should only be completed if there is no house move is necessary. Martin Williamson, ... Read More

This follows a prediction by experts that taxes stand to rise substantially in order to fund the government spending to support individuals and businesses through the unprecedented circumstances. Currently, IHT on estates is 40 percent, however there are suspicions that this could be increased, as it was following WWII, or ... Read More