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Selling a Property With a Short Lease

If you own a leasehold property, on a day-to-day basis you may not notice any differences from owning a freehold. However, leasehold means you do not own your property outright, only the right to occupy it for a set number of years. Your property is therefore a depreciating asset.

Prosecutions for Holding or Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving

Prosecutions for holding or using a mobile phone in a vehicle are rising. It is essential drivers understand the law. Justin Atkinson explores the use of mobile phones whilst driving in this blog.

McClures Family Protection Trusts – Are You One of the Thousands Affected?

McClures Solicitors, a firm of solicitors originally based in Scotland, went into administration in 2021. Since then, concerns have been raised over problems arising from the legal work completed by the firm.

Common Law or Common Myth – the Rise of Cohabitation

The number of cohabiting, but unmarried couples is still rising. Many people now choose not to marry - or simply spend time together building a life as an unmarried couple (sometimes before marriage, sometimes with no plans at all to marry), creating joint financial assets and responsibilities.

Tips for Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer For You

Going through divorce and separation can be a hugely uncertain time and finding the right divorce lawyer to assist you through the process is a key decision to make.

Selling A Shared Ownership Property

The popularity of shared ownership continues to grow; there are now over quarter of a million shared ownership homes in the country. The appeal is understandable; it bridges the gap between renting and outright ownership and has helped many take a first step onto the property ladder. However, it differs significantly from more conventional forms of ownership.