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Buying a property at auction: ten top tips

Buying a property at auction wouldn’t appeal to every house-hunter but if you’re thinking of doing so, here are our top ten tips

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Japanese knotweed and its effect on property sales

Horror stories around Japanese knotweed and its negative effect on the conveyancing process have abounded in the media.

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What is a conveyancer and what do they do?

If you are buying or selling a house, you’ll need legal help. So what is a conveyancer and what do they do?

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Winter 2022 Newsletter

Happy New Year from the Optimum team. In our winter newsletter, we look at how you can ‘earn’ more than £43,000 a year by taking advantage of tax-free allowances, what to do if you get a planning enforcement notice, and more.

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Change to reporting Capital Gains Tax on second homes

If you are a second home owner, then one measure in the Budget which was noteworthy…

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End of Covid support: what does this mean for busine...

The start of October marked the end of much of the government’s support given to people…

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Summer 2021 Newsletter

In this issue, we talk about the importance of planning ahead and having a comprehensive understanding of your balance sheet. We also meet new members of staff and celebrate the team’s charitable support.

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What will changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax mean for th...

With the tapering off of the holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax, what will that mean…

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What is a covenant and what is its role in conveyancing

The word ‘covenant’ often crops up in the house buying and selling process, and the presence…

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Spring 2021 Newsletter

Spring is proving busy for Optimum, with the opening of our Cheltenham office and the takeover of a Stroud tax business. Our expansion into Gloucestershire is a natural move for the business, as three of our management team have all worked in the county previously and have many clients there.

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Is extension to holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax all i...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak stood up to unveil the Budget in March, much of it had…

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Capital Gains Tax on second homes: why you need an u...

From April 2020, anyone selling a property where Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies has needed to…

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Conveyancing Paralegal

We have a superb opening for an ambitious, self-driven individual to join our growing Legal team as a conveyancing paralegal in a modern, innovative and progressive company.

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Landlord tax rules for rental sales

The UK property market is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in a generation. With the first major phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 having officially come into force on 1 May 2026, the private rented sector looks very different.

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