Flying Freehold
A Flying Freehold is that section of a freehold property that is either constructed over or extends into the neighbouring premises. Therefore the owner of the Flying Freehold is the owner of the section that is “flying” or extending above that of the neighbour but does not have any ownership of buildings or land which…
Happy Easter!
The Easter bank holiday is waiting for us bringing with it the gift of the easing of our third lockdown, happier days are ahead, I hope. What a year it has been! My desktop calendar, covered in dust, remains on 18th March 2020 when I left the office for the last time that year and…
Thank you!
Firstly, please accept my sincere apologies for not posting this sooner, sorry! In October last year we took part, once again, in the annual wear it pink day for Breast Cancer Now and despite the strain of the pandemic, we managed to raise £179. This was quite simply amazing and I thank you all for…
Looking back with hope for the future.
Today, the anniversary of the first Coronavirus lockdown, is a National Day of Reflection as Boris Johnson has backed a plan by Marie Curie to remember those who have died from this indiscriminate and brutal virus. 2020 will be remembered for years to come as the year where hundreds of thousands of people had their…
Intermeddling?
Another strange word beloved of lawyers. It applies to a situation where someone finds that they have been appointed executor in a Will, starts acting in that capacity and then regrets taking on the responsibility. An example would be an executor who takes control of the deceased’s property and starts dealing with creditors and financial…
Can a Will prepared by a Solicitor be challenged?
Any Will can be challenged, generally in the following ways: It was improperly executed and therefore invalid. The Testator did not have mental capacity allowing him/her to understand what they were doing. The Will although valid does not provide adequately for someone entitled to claim, for example a child of the deceased. A Will prepared…
SDLT Notice
Conveyancing transactions have historically taken on average between 6 and 12 weeks. Due to the current position with regard to Covid and the Stamp Duty Land Tax changes the average timescale has increased to around 16 to 20 weeks. Although we will do all that we can to reach completion as soon as possible, unfortunately,…
‘My wife and I have 4 grown up children and we haven’t made Wills, what will happen to our property and finances if we both tragically pass away together’?
A person who dies without leaving a Will or who has a Will but it is not legally binding, is called an intestate person. Their property (estate) must be shared out according to the rules of intestacy. In the above case, the estate will be divided equally between the four children, this means ‘children’ as…
Top tips for buying or selling a property
Buying Decide whether you want a flat or house. Think about where you want to buy. Check what the development proposals are for the surrounding area. Do you want to rent it out or live in it. Get a good conveyancer. Look around High Street estate agents and social media. Arrange viewings. Check the local…
Vaccination – when parents disagree
It cannot be denied that the COVID 19 pandemic has affected everyone. Some more than others. Lives and livelihoods have been impacted, mental and physical health, for some people, have nosedived, and life is no longer what it used to be. Luckily, there is light at the end of the tunnel: vaccine. The UK has…