Cohabiting couples are couples that live together without being married or in a civil partnership and therefore do not have the same legal rights as married couples. If you are considering moving in with your partner, it may be worth entering into a Cohabitation Agreement to ensure that you are both protected. What is a
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The rental sector is heading towards the biggest shake-up it has seen for the last thirty years. The Renters Reform Bill has the aim of improving the lives of those in rented accommodation and provide a fairer rental sector on the whole. One of the most notable changes which the Government is changing is the
How can I exclude someone from my Will? – A guide to disinheritance A valid Will is the only way you can ensure that your money, property and assets go to the people or causes you truly want them to. It is a very personal and important document which allows you to dictate who is
Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) can be created at any time and by anyone over the age of 18 years old. Having registered LPAs in place enables Attorneys to start making decisions for a person when they no longer can. But LPAs can only be made while a person has mental capacity, what happens if
We are celebrating the expansion of our Private Client Department by welcoming two experienced local Solicitors to the Team. The double appointment of Megan Graham to its Wigton office and Susan Wilkinson to the Carlisle office is a welcome boost to the firm. Both Megan and Susan bring a wealth of knowledge to their respective
If a Landlord wants to grant and a Tenant wishes to take a Lease of a Commercial Property, then ideally the parties should set out the main terms of what they foresee will form part of the Lease. These are often referred to as Heads of Terms (HoTs) and they are the skeleton of what
A recent County Court case has emphasised the importance of completing the Property Information Form accurately after the Seller faced over £200k in damages and costs due to incorrectly responding to a question regarding the presence of Japanese Knotweed at the property. What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant which spreads
If a person passes away without a valid Will, the Rules of Intestacy step in meaning the law decides who get what out of their estate. The best way to have control over what happens to your assets such as money, property and possessions, is to have an up-to-date valid Will. It also allows you
The impact of the use of technology and the virtual environment on modern-day life has overseen constant widespread changes which is now, and has been for some time, accepted as the norm. To reflect this transformation, the Renters Reform Bill looks to modernise the private rental sector further by