Corporate FAQ

Costs of legal advice

At Khans Solicitors, we want to avoid hidden fees and unexpected costs. That’s why we will provide you with a fixed quote before starting our services. That way, you know exactly what you’ll be paying and what services you’ll receive. Our fees don’t change unless your instructions do.

How can we help?

We can assist you throughout the process of buying a property, and take over some of the work, such as the searches and checking the legal rights and burdens which come with the property.

However, our services go even further. We can advise you on legal considerations when buying a property:
The time of buying a house is probably the time to re-consider your Will and Inheritance Tax issues generally. We have a dedicated team who can advise you on these matters and this could save you problems later on.

Furthermore, we can advise you on capital Gains tax :
Should you eventually sell the property, if it has risen in value, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax on the difference between what you receive for the property and what the property cost to acquire, improve and sell, after allowing for inflation. If the house is your main residence then no Capital Gains tax is chargeable at all, but you should bear in mind that you are only entitled to have one main residence.

What is the process of buying a property?

Property searches
In order to protect you and your lender, we are required to carry out searches on the property you are proposing to buy. These include:

The local land charges register, which details any obligations owners have to the local authority or government.
Other local authority records, such as planning decisions, road building proposals and rights of way. The search will only cover the specific property you are buying and will not give information on neighbouring properties or any planning proposals in the nearby area.
Drainage and water services to the property detailing whether waste water goes into a public or private sewer.
The environmental search, which investigates whether the property is on contaminated land or at risk from other environmental factors, such as flooding.
Chancel Indemnity Insurance to cover you against potential Chancel repair liability (repairs to local church).
The searches are not the same as a survey. Whilst the searches are a desktop study on legal matters affecting the property, the survey is a physical inspection by a qualified surveyor. We do recommend having a survey carried out. This is something which falls outside of the legal process and you should look to arrange it with a surveyor directly.

Exchange of contracts
This is the part of the process where you become legally bound to buy the property. This exchange of contract is done formally through a telephone conversation between solicitors. It defines price, date and the machinery of completion. Note the following:

Until the exchange of contracts, either party is free to withdraw from the transaction without penalty.
You will have to pay part of the purchase price to the us as a deposit. Either we or the seller’s solicitors will hold this until completion. This can be forfeited, if you fail to complete the contract.
The law on property purchases says “buyer beware” so it is important that you have inspected the property before exchange of contracts to ensure that you are happy with its boundaries and physical condition, as you are unlikely to be able to claim any losses from the seller at a later date.
Your buildings insurance should be arranged to take effect from the point that contracts exchange (rather than completion) because it is at this point that the risk for any damage to the property passes to you.

Completion date
The day on which you pay the rest of the money (having already paid the deposit) and receive the keys is called the completion date.

Who can help if I’m being discriminated against at work?

It’s not just unfair for you to be discriminated against in the workplace, it’s also unlawful. That’s why our experienced workplace discrimination solicitors are here to help you at every turn. In the first instance this can mean advising you on how to make a formal complaint, known as a grievance to your manager or Head of Human Resources. Negotiating your company’s grievance procedure may not be straightforward and having expert legal assistance on hand can help to make sure that your rights are fully respected.

In cases where the discrimination has been too serious to allow for an amicable resolution, we’re also highly experienced in negotiating favourable severance packages, should you wish to leave your current employer and move on to a company that offers a fairer and more pleasant working environment.

You can also rest assured that where your employer’s internal procedures can’t help you to obtain a fair resolution and you feel that you must resign, we’ve extensive experience of supporting our clients by issuing proceedings for constructive dismissal at employment tribunals. It’s often a good idea to take legal advice before taking the step of resigning. To speak to an experienced employment solicitor about discrimination in the workplace, call us on 020 8553 0950 or contact us and we’ll call you.

Are you suffering discrimination at work?

The Equality Act 2010 set out nine protected characteristics. This means that it’s illegal for you to be discriminated against on the basis of:

Age
Disability
Gender Reassignment
Marriage or Civil Partnership (As related to your employment)
Pregnancy and Maternity
Race
Religion or Belief
Sex
Sexual Orientation

Unfortunately, people often suffer workplace bullying and harassment in relation to these characteristics. Just as significantly, many people suffer unlawful discrimination at work, which means that they receive unfavourable treatment because of these protected characteristics. Examples of unlawful discrimination in the workplace include:

Unequal pay: Where someone is paid less than others doing the same work on the basis of a protected characteristic; commonly where women are paid less than men doing the same job.
Unfair rules: Such as where followers of one religion might be allowed to wear symbols of their faith, while another group isn’t.
Age discrimination: Such as when a worker over the age of 50 is selected for redundancy in preference to a younger worker with less experience and ability.
Maternity discrimination: Whereby a pregnant employee is dismissed for poor attendance due to her pregnancy.

Unfortunately, there are many other examples of discriminatory practices in the workplace. If you feel that you’ve been treated unfairly at work due to age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, gender reassignment, religion or beliefs, you may have a case for discrimination against your employer. To speak to a sympathetic and experienced employment discrimination solicitor, call us on 020 8553 0950 or contact us and we’ll call you.

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