Property fraud occurs when someone tries to ‘steal’ your property and use it for their benefit. Usually it is committed by a fraudster assuming your identity to sell or mortgage your property without you knowing. It is...
Deciding to get divorced is a big step and one that can leave you feeling fearful for the future. While you must go to court to get a divorce, there is no need for the court to become involved in decisions concerning your...
In the first of a two-part series of articles on how different ways of buying a home can affect your legal rights we explained the implications of using self-funded options and government-backed schemes. In this article we...
When thinking about buying your first home, or selling your existing one to move up the property ladder, you may be tempted to raise the money you need using what you believe to be the quickest and cheapest method. You may...
Boundaries determine the extent of any land or buildings you own. They are, in simple terms, the line which separates your property from that of your neighbours. They may take the form of a wall, a fence, a hedge, a piece of...
Research has shown that a bad divorce can have a deep and lasting impact on children, begging the question why parents are still not embracing alternative less adversarial options open to them? The Impact of Divorce on...
It is estimated that 60% of the adult population of the UK have not written a Will, leaving their estate to be dealt with by the standard Government intestacy rules. This can be time consuming and distressing for a family...
On 10 July this year, Thomas Cook successfully defended a claim made by a couple from Liverpool who fraudulently alleged that they and their children had fallen ill with food poisoning while on an all-inclusive holiday in...
If you have Japanese Knotweed in your garden it could seriously affect your chances of selling your home. Mortgage companies are reluctant to lend on properties with an infestation and, as confirmed in a recent court case,...
There seems to be a lot of confusion and misconceptions surrounding the idea of 'common-law spouses'. So we asked Rebecca Massam to shed some light on the subject. What does common law mean? When two people have been living...