As the property market in Northern Ireland continues to thrive, and the increased demand pushes up property prices, more and more homeowners are taking advantage and remortgaging to free up capital.

The mortgage guarantee scheme, which runs until December 2022, is available to current homeowners and first-time buyers purchasing properties up the value of £600,000, and provides a guarantee to lenders who offer mortgages to people with a deposit of just 5%.

McKees staff social committee organised an Easter Bunny to drop off a few eggscellent chocolate surprises 😊 Eggs were hidden all around the office. 😊

This week marks a year since businesses across Northern Ireland started making the move to remote working, many for the first time. Andrea McCann, Partner, McKees has written an article for Irish News Legal Matters.

Over the weekend of the 27th and 28th February McKees challenged the team to get their aprons out and put their Mary Berry thinking caps on for the Great McKees Bake Off.

For commercial landlords and tenants, disputes in this area are all too common. Faced with the closure of their businesses through no fault of their own, is there any legal protection in place for commercial tenants?

McKees, has now closed its 2021 Trainee Solicitor Programme.

Closing date for applications for McKees’ Trainee Solicitor Programme is Friday 12th February. For further information or to apply, click https://www.mckees-law.com/training-contracts/training-programme-structure/

McKees, is encouraging local businesses to examine their insurance policies after the Supreme Court delivered a judgement in favour of policyholders to allow their claims for Coronavirus related business interruption losses to be paid.

Brexit transition has now ended and things will noticeably change. Everyone will have to take practical steps to be ready for the changes.

One of McKees Partners, Philip McBride has written an article aimed at helping you with the key areas to consider when remortgaging your home.