When someone dies, it is often necessary to obtain a Grant or Probate or Letters of Administration to deal with their estate (i.e. their property, money and/or possessions). A Grant of Probate gives the Executors named in a Will the legal right to sell, gift or otherwise dispose of the deceased’s estate in accordance with […]
Why is a Survey important? In simple terms, a survey is a health check on a property. Buying a house is likely to be the biggest, most important purchase that you will ever make, so it is worth paying for a property survey to check that the building is sound and to discover the extent […]
100 years today saw the start of The Battle of Pilckem Ridge which was the opening attack of the The Battle of Passchendaele which is also known as the Third Battle of Ypres in the First World War. One of the founding Partners of Ungoed-Thomas and King – Lieutenant David King – a Royal Welsh […]
It can be a huge concern, if we are responsible for someone who is very dependent upon us, as to what will happen to that person, as far as taking care of their financial and other needs is concerned. First and foremost, there is the whole question of who will look after them, how they […]
A private water supply could originate from a borehole, spring, private well, stream or other water source. Unless the property has a borehole, the water supply essentially derives from rainwater which collects in field drains, shallow wells or field springs. Boreholes tend to be much deeper and are less likely to be contaminated by ‘surface […]
A Cohabitation Agreement/Living Together Agreement is a formal written Contract/Deed entered into by people who intend to live together. A Cohabitation Agreement is a legally binding document which sets out what each person has and will contribute to the household/relationship. It also provides a frame work of how the assets individuals had before they lived […]
Challenging any will can be costly and time-consuming, although it is becoming more commonplace. It is thought that this is partly due to the rising number of people who draft their own wills. Without proper legal advice many people make elementary mistakes e.g. will is not properly signed and witnessed which may mean the will […]
A number of us from UTK were glad to be present at Adam Bruce’s recent ordination at St Davids Cathedral, as a Deacon in the Church in Wales, the first in a two-step process towards priesthood. For Adam, this represents a long-awaited development in his spiritual life, which he sees very much as running alongside […]
When most people buy or sell a property, the usual process is that an offer for that property is accepted, solicitors are appointed, the due diligence process takes place and once all parties are ready, exchange of contracts takes place with an agreed completion date. However if a property does not sell, it may be […]
What is the 1954 Act? The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 sets out the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants in relation to any premises leased for business purposes. In simple terms, the 1954 Act provides a tenant under any commercial lease with security of tenure when an agreed contractual term comes to […]
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