If you purchased your current property prior to 1st December 1988 there is a distinct possibility that your property is not currently registered at the Land Registry as only 60% of land in England and Wales is registered. The Government and the Land Registry are actively encouraging landowners of unregistered land to register their land […]
At the end of a long hot summer, you may be tired of keeping your grass under control and tempted to allow your neighbour’s animals to graze upon it. Whilst you may be reluctant to enter into formal relationships with friends and neighbours, proceed with caution as failure to do so could lead to a […]
Every year, more and more people like to leave a gift to charity in their Will. These legendary acts are a vital source of income for our favourite causes and are instrumental in enabling them to continue their work. That’s why we’re taking part in Remember a Charity in your Will Week to help raise […]
We are delighted to announce that we have today received confirmation that our reaccreditation application to the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality scheme (WIQS) has been approved for another year. WIQS provides a best practice quality mark for wills and estate administration advice that consumers can trust. The scheme is based on a protocol […]
Solicitors who deal with property transactions are at particular risk of being used by people to try to launder money – where criminals try to hide the proceeds of their crime. Therefore if we are acting for you in a purchase transaction, we will need to be satisfied as to the source of the money […]
If you are a self-managing Landlord, you will no doubt be aware that you have to be registered and licensed by 23rd November 2016. You may by now have undertaken the Rent Smart Wales training course and realised how rigorous the new regime will be and that the penalties for non-compliance can be substantial. We […]
We are often asked by clients who are moving house whether they need to instruct us to undertake conveyancing searches. As part of the home buying process we would normally carry out various searches in relation to the property you are purchasing or leasing. The searches are undertaken and their results considered and reported on […]
We have just received notification that our reaccreditation application in respect of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) – the mark of excellence for the home buying process – has been successful for another 12 months. The re-accreditation process is a way of assuring residential home buyers and sellers and other stakeholders such as […]
Until recently, if someone died owning an ISA (Individual Savings Account) enjoying tax-free income and growth, that special tax status would be lost on their death. As a result of a change in the law, it is now possible for a husband or wife or civil partner to take over their other half’s ISA allowance, […]
We as a practice always advise our clients of the importance of keeping the Land Registry updated in the event of any change in correspondence address. When you purchase a property, your ownership of that property is registered at the Land Registry using your contact details at that time. The likelihood is that in respect […]
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