Exciting news for homebuyers! The cost of buying a house is now cheaper. If you are looking to purchase a home, or even add to your property portfolio with a second home, there have been exciting new changes made as part of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget and our knowledgeable team are here to …
Is Buying Commercial Property a Good Investment? Investing in commercial property for the first time can be a daunting prospect. Providing you have gathered accurate information and reliable advice about your potential investments, commercial property can be a great area to invest. This post will assess the advantages of investing in commercial property over residential …
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Can I Write My Own Will? The straightforward answer to this question is yes, you can write your own Will in England and Wales. It is not necessary for a solicitor to draft a Will, or witness it. However, this may result in you inadvertently creating a Will that is not legally valid or enforceable, …
How to Resolve a Breach of Contract Having a legally enforceable contract is vital otherwise, being able to resolve any issues will be very difficult. There are a few options for resolving a breach of contract, but first, it needs to be established that a valid contract was in place and that direct loss was …
What Is Probate and When Is It Needed? Probate is a legal document that gives authority to distribute a deceased person’s estate according to the instructions in their Will. Probate is not always needed, only in certain circumstances depending on the assets involved and their worth. This post will go through what probate is and …
How do you do due diligence on a company in mergers and acquisitions? Conducting due diligence on a company in mergers and acquisitions is absolutely vital. The ultimate outcome when conducting due diligence on a company is to establish whether it is a good investment and a smart decision to either merge or purchase. If …
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Property fraud: Can someone sell your house without you knowing? Can you imagine the shock of returning to your own home to find that your key won’t open the front door and someone else is living there? This was exactly the case when in November 2021, Reverend Mike Hall returned to his house in Luton …
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Owning a property is a milestone that many want to experience. However, understanding the differences between freehold and leasehold property can be one of many questions that come to mind when thinking about buying a home, and can be made easier with the assistance of our expert team of residential property solicitors. What is a …
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Can I make a claim if I am excluded from a Will? The short answer is yes, you can make a claim if you are excluded from a Will in certain circumstances. However, you will need to bring a claim within 6 months from the date of the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. …
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What should I do if I am discriminated against? Discrimination isn’t limited to day-to-day interactions, in fact, it is said that at least 36% of UK adults claim to experience discrimination at work. However, legislative measures have been put in place to avoid workplace discrimination in an effort to move towards a more fair and …
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