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Legal Due Diligence When Purchasing Commercial Property

Buying a commercial property is an important decision with significant financial consequences. If you are considering buying a commercial property, it is vital that investigations about the property are carried out so that you can make an informed decision regarding...Read More

Building a Granny Flat on Your Property

When people hear about granny flats, they often think of small out-buildings constructed to house grandparents. However, the humble granny flat has come a long way and their popularity has grown, with homeowners now seeing granny flats as a source of income or an...Read More

Appointing an Enduring Guardian

When making estate plans, many people under-estimate the importance of appointing an enduring guardian. An enduring guardian can make lifestyle, health and medical decisions on your behalf if you lack the capacity to make those decisions yourself. A guardian acts as a...Read More

Have you been left out of a Will?

The loss of a family member is always a difficult time, but it can become more distressing to learn that you have not been included in the family member’s Will. Generally, a person may leave their assets to whomever they wish. However, the law recognises that there...Read More

Understanding a Commercial Lease

When renting business related property it is important for both Landlords and Tenants to understand the relationship they are entering into and the rights and obligations that they each have, the document that governs this relationship is usually a Commercial Lease....Read More

E-conveyancing the way of the future

For the past 150 years when completing a property settlement it has been necessary for lawyers and banks to meet up to check and swap documents and bank cheques. The party that ended up with the documents then had to lodge them at the Land Registry and notify...Read More

Estate Planning – what is an Estate Plan?

An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and storing it in a ‘safe place’. Estate planning requires a holistic approach in consideration of a person’s present circumstances and foreseeable future. A plan needs to consider who matters, what you have now, what...Read More