by Damian | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
How do you record what share you have in a property? When parties buy a house together they will sign a transfer form called a TR1. Box 10 of the TR1 contains a Declaration of trust. A property can be held as tenants in common in equal shares, unequal shares or as... 
by Damian | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
A common enquiry we have is that a family member has not appointed a attorney in the form of an LPA and sadly lacks capacity to deal with their affairs. What can be done in order that they obtain authority to deal with their financial and property affairs ? The answer... 
by Damian | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been watching the recent ITV drama, you’ll know that it covers the story of a woman named Alice whose husband sadly passes away after falling down the stairs off their new home. The drama depicts Alices life in the period following his death with... 
by Damian | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Registering the death The first thing that should be done when someone dies is that their Death should be registered. For deaths in England and Wales the death should be registered within 5 days of the death. Due to Covid 19 the appointment with the registrar will be... 
by Damian | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can you ride Electric Scooters on public roads and cycle path? No unless the scooter is part of the government rental trial. Unless the e-scooter is part of the rental trial you cannot ride a e scooter on a public highway or cycle path and no scooter should be used on... 
by Damian | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Who has the right to make funeral arrangements for the Deceased ? The starting position is the Executor. Whilst it is thankfully not common we advise from time to time on disputes concerning burial. The executor has a primary duty to dispose of a body and has right of... 
by Damian | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Assured Tenancies and Possession S.21 Notice update following COVID19 Provisions How much notice must you give a tenant when using S.21 to regain possession ? If you have given a notice to the tenant between 26th March 2020 and 23rd July 2020 the landlord must give... 
by Damian | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
What are the requirements for a valid Will ? In summary the Will must be in a form that complies with the Wills Act 1937 section 9 and the person making the Will known as the testator must have testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval and the testator must not be... 
by clodessolicitors | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Landlord and Tenant Legal Developments following compulsory Landlord Registration Since 23rd November 2015, all landlords operating in Wales must become registered. Landlords have a year to comply with this new obligation. If you own property in Wales that you don’t... by clodessolicitors | Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Both the Law Society and Bar Counsel Seek a ban on McKenzie friends receiving ‘any form of remuneration’ for providing legally reserved activities. The Law Society said this would imply that McKenzie friends are ‘quasi-regulated’ and could ‘inadvertently’ give the... 
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