GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: Sarah is here to help first time buyers get to grips with the conveyancing process. Having explained the search process last month, she now discusses optional checks that may be useful, depending on your circumstances… Other than the standard searches, are you likely to look Read more…
WILLPOWER: Our wills and probate experts answer your questions about making or reviewing a will. If you have a query you would like them to address, email marketing@tayloremmet.co.uk Everyone’s heard of inheritance tax, but how does it affect you? This month, Richard Barlow covers the basics… I have assets worth Read more…
While we’ve been basking in the hot weather this summer, the local property market has been playing it cool. The latest round of UK data shows a fairly consistent picture. If you’re a ‘glass half empty’ sort of person, you might interpret this as a flat market in terms of Read more…
GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: Sarah is here to help first time buyers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month she explains why solicitors conduct searches and what you get for your money… Why do I need searches carried out on the property I am buying? It is Read more…
The legacy of Lord Lucan lives on. This month, Ben Brown discusses how the Presumption of Death Act 2013 has brought closure for the families of missing people… We are all familiar with the peculiar case of Lord Lucan and the countless conspiracy theories about his disappearance in 1974. The Read more…
GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: Sarah Gaunt is here to help first time buyers get to grips with the conveyancing process. After explaining how to take out a Help to Buy loan, this month, she talks about paying it back… How do I let Help to Buy know I want Read more…
Yesterday, The Supreme Court of England and Wales decided that it was inconsistent with The European Convention on Human Rights for heterosexual couples not to be given the same opportunity as same-sex couples to enter into a civil partnership. Civil partnerships were introduced in this country to address the discrimination Read more…
An unusual storyline has hit the cobbles recently in respect of Aiden Connor’s recent depression and suicide. For those of you who are not familiar, here is some background: Aiden’s Last Will and Testament was found, dated January 2018 in which he left his share of his underwear business, Underworld to Read more…
What a difference a couple of months makes! After snow forced organisers to postpone the Dronfield 10K in March, for the first time in it’s history, this weekend, it’s second time lucky for all you patient runners, who will now be facing predicted temperatures in excess of 24°C. With conditions Read more…
GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: Sarah Gaunt is here to help first time buyers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she demystifies the Help to Buy application process… How do I apply for a Help to Buy mortgage? The Help to Buy scheme will lend you up Read more…