Looking to rent out your property? Bendles has compiled an essential check list of the key requirements to remember: Permission If you have a mortgage on the property that you are wanting to rent out, you will need to seek permission from your lender to do so. They may ask you to switch to a
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Notoriously tricky to get right, yet so simple in theory. In England and Wales you can evict a tenant using what is known as a Section 21 or a Section 8 notice. If your tenant has broken the terms of the tenancy a Section 8 notice can be used. Alternatively, or in addition, you can
From the 6th April 2022, the law changes to remove the “blame”/”fault” grounds for divorce and all divorces can proceed on the basis that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. If your spouse applies for a divorce under the new law, you can no longer contest that application. All divorces must be applied for online.
Last week, Head Cashier at Bendles Solicitors in Carlisle, Rachel Wood sold a sheep at auction to raise money for children in the Ukraine Crisis. Rachel and her partner Thomas, who are sheep and cattle farmers from Lockerbie, wanted to do something to help the appeal for children in Ukraine. Having a son (Thomas Junior)
There can be a variety of reasons as to why someone may make an application to the Family Court in respect of their child, the most common is to regulate arrangements for contact. It could be that arrangements are agreed but a parent seeks the security of a Court Order to formalise that agreement, or
Over the last year, Bendles are delighted to have helped prepare wills which will raise £382,000 of future income for various charities through their work with the National Free Wills Network. The National Free Wills Network is a charity that works alongside solicitors to provide wills for supporters of other charities. The National Free Wills
Purchasing a property whether you’re a first-time buyer or have bought and sold a number of properties can be a stressful process, so it is important to ensure that you don’t fall into the trap of making mistakes that could cost you down the line. 1. Affordability Before beginning to view properties, it’s a good
There is no doubt that the festive season, numerous lockdowns and working from home during COVID can put a strain on the best of relationships. If you’ve been struggling with a relationship recently, Liz Wilson matrimonial solicitor at Bendles LLP rounds up some recent developments which may help you take some positive steps forward… Have
Dealing with noisy neighbours or a neighbour dispute can sometimes be a fine line between resolving the problem and making the matter a lot worse. Over Christmas, there may be a lot more activity at your neighbours, with more people coming and going and higher levels of noise than usual, so it is important to
Abbie White, a Solicitor at Bendles has recently been promoted to Partner within the firm. Abbie, who is originally from Carlisle and attended the William Howard Secondary School in Brampton, graduated from Northumbria University in July 2013 with a Law degree and LPC (Legal Practice Course.) Upon graduating Abbie headed to Manchester to work as