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How to Speed Up Your Property Transaction – Expert Tips from a Solicitor
Buying or selling a property can be an exciting milestone, but delays in the process can be frustrating. While some factors, such as mortgage approvals or chain complications, are out of your control, there are practical steps you can take to keep things moving efficiently.
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Buying or selling a property involves legal work known as conveyancing - handling contracts, conducting searches, and ensuring the transfer of ownership is legally sound. Some buyers and sellers consider DIY conveyancing to save money, but is it worth the risk?
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5 Legal Red Flags to Watch Out for When Buying a Property
Buying a property is an exciting milestone, but it’s also a significant financial and legal commitment. While the process may seem straightforward, there are hidden legal risks that can cause serious issues later. Here are five key red flags every buyer should be aware of before signing on the dotted line.
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Why Using a Solicitor is Worth Every Penny
It’s no secret that the cost of hiring a solicitor can make some people hesitant. With so many free or low-cost online resources, it’s easy to question whether a solicitor’s services are necessary. However, what often goes unnoticed is the depth of expertise, effort, and meticulous work solicitors bring to the table. While hiring a solicitor does come at a cost, it’s an investment in peace of mind. Knowing that a qualified professional handles your legal affairs allows you to focus on what matters most without worrying about unforeseen complications.
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Wills & LPAs: The Key to Securing Your Future
A Will is always essential; however, you should particularly consider making a Will if any of the following applies: - 1. You are married but have now separated 2. You have a child 3. You have a partner whom you wish to benefit, but you are not married/in a civil partnership If you are married but have separated, your spouse will have automatic rights to your property upon your death unless your Will stipulates otherwise. The Will clarifies how you wish your children to benefit from your Will. If you are unmarried, your partner cannot inherit from you without a Will. This could cause particular hardship if you share a family home and, under intestacy, the property must be sold. It is generally recommended to review your Will every five or so years to reflect any life changing circumstances. Examples of this may include your children reaching 18, a beneficiary in your Will has died, or your financial position has significantly changed since the last time you made a Will.
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Understanding Legal Processes: LPAs, Court of Protection & Probate Explained
Legal processes can include many complicated terms and forms. For example, there can be a confusion between Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and Court of Protection applications. LPAs can be used by a person with capacity to appoint people to deal with their financial and/or health matters. Whereas a Court of Protection application can be made for someone who has lost capacity to appoint people called, deputies, to make decisions on their behalf.
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about Section 42 Notices but were afraid to ask!
If you own a leasehold property, then you will have a fixed term of years which you are entitled to occupy that property and at the end of the lease, you are required to vacate. Long term residential leases usually have very long terms, such as 99 or 125 years, or sometimes even 999 years.
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Getting married in New York - A Legal Guide
Most of our blog entries focus on particular legal issues within the UK Law which we deal with on a day to day basis so this blog entry is going to be slightly different, but given that the writer has just been through the process we thought it might be useful given that essentially marriage is the entry into a legal contract between two people, for us to write a blog to explain how it is logistically feasible to get married in another country. In this instance we are focusing on New York in the USA.
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Divorce - The Process from Decree Nisi to Decree Absolute
Divorce can be difficult matters to go through, however when you have an insight into what will happen and how it will happen it could make the process smoother and hopefully easier.
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Retaining Walls
Boundary disputes and questions over boundary responsibility often come at a very high cost with sometimes very little reward, so it is important to establish who has responsibility for a boundary.
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