CONVEYANCER WANTED to become an important part of a friendly team. ROLE: The role requires an experienced conveyancer for a well-established conveyancing department. The caseload is varied. CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will be an experienced conveyancer and be a team player. THE FIRM: Busy law firm based in Gosforth with a large client base. Great …
Property Fraud is on the rise. Empty, rental or properties that are not mortgaged are particularly at risk. There are steps that you can take to protect against property fraud There have seen several high profile scams, largely in London. This will spread to the provinces. A common property fraud involves property owners and innocent …
First Time Buyers hoping to take out a Help To Buy ISA, only have until 30th November 2019 to do so before the scheme ends. Help to Buy ISA accounts are designed to help First Time Buyers aged 16 and over save up to £200pm tax-free. The Government will top-up the balance by 25% when …
Is it any wonder why more millennials turn to parents for help buying a property? Deposits are increasing, wage growth is slow, zero hours contracts are everywhere and the capacity to save is getting harder. If you have spare money and can help, you then need to address the delicate issue of whether it’s a …
It is a sensible and responsible way to ensure your money, property and possessions (your estate) pass to whom YOU choose. Recent research suggests just one third of the population has a Will, possibly because they think that their nearest and dearest will inherit but did you know that: Spouses / civil partners might not …
The short is answer is – probably no! It is important for all homeowners to know that obtaining planning permission or building regulation consent might not be all that is needed. Often the title deeds for a home contain promises by the homeowner to obtain the permission of the original owner, usually the builder, for …
Access to the Courts has become complicated, overly expensive and fraught with delay. It can often take over 12 months to resolve, and in some cases with legal costs rising to well over £10,000 after several court hearings. We are recommending that the clients and their ex-partners consider an alternative way of resolving their differences. …
Enforcement of Family Financial Orders – Law Commission’s Report 15/12/2016 On 15th December 2016 the Law Commission published its report into improving the enforcement of financial orders in family proceedings. This includes such matters as payments of maintenance, lump sums, transfer of property or pensions. The headline recommendations give the Court power to put pressure …