5 things your Landlord doesn’t want you to know
They say an Englishman’s home is his castle and that home ownership has been long been a universal aspiration amongst our countrymen. Home ownership not only means laying down roots but provides proof of wealth and status. In short homeownership equals success. But does this belief still hold true? It looks as though things may […]
Don’t get caught out by stamp duty hike
Home owners and landlords are due to be blasted with huge stamp duty increases starting from April. Chancellor George Osbourne announced in the Autumn Statement that those buying second homes or buy-to-lets will face a steep stamp duty hike of 3%. The Government claim that the new tax will raise an extra £1 billion for […]
Who will run your business when you can’t?
At the end of February 2013, the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act (“the Act”) became law. The purpose of the Act was to contribute to removing the stigma associated with mental illness. The Act repeals three laws which previously prevented people with experience of mental health problems continuing to hold public office. The most important of […]
8 mistakes everyone makes when buying a house (and how to avoid making them!)
Only instructing solicitors when you have a buyer It is common for sellers to wait until there is a buyer for their property. If they were to do so at an earlier stage they could cut out a lot of hassle by preparing contract papers ahead of time and also alerting you to any potential […]
Know your Holiday Entitlement Rights!
Summer is finally here, schools are finishing and everyone is thinking about holidays but how much do you know about employee holiday entitlement. The starting point for any employee will be to look at their contract of employment (or written statement) which by law must outline holiday entitlement, holiday pay and often contains that company/business’s […]
Empower yourself with a Lasting Power of Attorney
Most people understand the importance of making a Will even if they prefer not to think about it but the Will is all about what happens when you are no longer around however very real and distressing problems can arise when you are still around but no longer able to deal with your own affairs […]
A difficult birth for new Surrogacy Issues
Parenthood is often taken for granted but for those who can’t conceive it can seem like an impossible dream. In recent times more and more desperate couples have turned to surrogacy as a means of becoming parents particularly when IVF fails. Commercial surrogacy is currently banned in Britain. This forces prospective parents to travel abroad to […]
WATCH OUR EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO
To highlight the importance of making a Will we’ve been asking our clients to leave a legacy by sharing their extraordinary stories. We recently spoke with Mr Herzberg who in 1938 fled Austria pursued by the Nazis. WATCH his incredible story below.
Cheap and Free DIY Wills: 4 things you need to know
Everyone knows that drawing up a will is a vital a method of guaranteeing that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. DIY wills from the internet or from shops like WH Smith may seem very attractive way of cutting costs but they can be much more risky than people realise. There are a […]