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Cohabitation Agreements And How They Can Protect Unmarried Couples Who Live Together

22 Sep 2023
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Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

More and more couples are choosing to live together without getting married. The number of unmarried couples living together has now doubled since the mid 1990s. Many assume that they will have the same rights as married couples if they separate. However, under English Law there is no such thing as ‘common-law’ marriage.

What is the registered charge on a property?

If you take out a mortgage to buy your home, your lender will almost certainly register a charge against it at the Land Registry. The charge does not transfer ownership. However, it will give the lender important rights, including the ability to sell your home if you default on your loan.

Moving home and what to prioritise!

Do you value the expertise of your property legal advisor more than a fancy home entertainment system when you could be buying the biggest asset of your life? We do too!

Selling property if you are a residential landlord

Our residential property solicitors discuss selling property if you are a residential landlord.

Road Traffic Accident Claims - Your Questions Answered

August is National Road Victim Awareness Month. To mark this important month, Paralegal Ben Cowling has tackled some of the questions he is commonly asked by road traffic accident victims about compensation claims.

Cracks and subsidence in a property, a cause for concern?

If you are looking to buy a property, the very word subsidence may fill you with dread or visions of sinkholes which hit the newspaper headlines. According to the British Insurance Brokers Association, subsidence is a common issue affecting an estimated 20 per cent of homes in some way. But what exactly is it, and should you be worried?