Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common? The Difference Can Be All Important

Couples generally either own their homes as joint tenants or as tenants in common. The distinction between the two may…

Lending Money? It Pays to Invest in a Professionally Drafted Agreement

When lending money to friends, acquaintances or anyone else, the terms on which sums are advanced may be entirely clear…

Misconceptions about Lasting Powers of Attorney

A recent survey carried out by Which? has revealed that, although most of the public understand what a Lasting Power…

Don’t Get Caught Out by Property Fraud

In November 2021, the BBC reported on the shocking case of a man who found his house in Luton had…

All I want for Christmas….is to see my child

When a relationship breaks down and there is a child or children involved, the courts do not generally intervene unless…

Inheritance Tax Property Valuations – Don’t Dispense With Professional Advice

Residential property often represents the majority of a person's wealth and valuing it for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes is, par…