News for Individuals
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Property disputes often involve complex legal and factual issues requiring specialised knowledge. Experts, such as surveyors, valuers, engineers, and other professionals, play a crucial role in providing impartial analysis and...
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Consultations on proposals to increase minimum efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030 are underway. This follows our previous article: Update to the Renter’s (Reform)...
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The recent case of Addison & Anor v Niaz sheds some light on Larke v Nugus requests, namely the position of the recipient of such a request and how they...
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The Renters Right (Reform) Bill is expected to become law after Easter 2025. It is anticipated that it will introduce a single system for periodic tenancies and abolish Section 21...
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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers some common questions about French property. 1. The mairie of the tiny French village where I own a second home recently...
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Getting divorced can seem like a frightening and difficult decision. If you are experiencing a relationship breakdown and feel that this is likely to be permanent, taking the first step...
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Whether you are a first-time buyer, moving to a new home or purchasing an additional residential property, these Stamp Duty changes could affect you. Below, we summarise the changes that...
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The breakdown of any relationship is always difficult and a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership is rarely painless. Divorce or dissolution is an application to the Court made...
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The last thing that anyone wants to do is leave their loved ones with a mess to unravel when they die. Making a Will is just the first step in...
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You may have seen over the weekend that The Wanted star, Max George, claims he wrote his Will on his mobile phone after fearing the worst before heart surgery. Sadly,...
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When someone mentions bamboo, you would usually associate this with the tropical rainforest or pandas. However, bamboo is becoming increasingly problematic to homeowners and seems to be following suit with...
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“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” (Warren Buffett – Investor) Farmers perhaps do not need advice from an investor about what...
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