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Demand for new housing puts green belt land at risk

08.02.2017

It seems government ministers are debating whether or not to build on green belt land to meet housing demands. This report in The Guardian states: “The number of homes being planned on green belt land in England has increased to more than 360,000, according to countryside campaigners, who fear ministers are poised to weaken protections
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Fear of solicitors is making a scammer’s job easier!

12.01.2017

Chances are, at some point in your life you will have to employ the services of a solicitor. But, it’s not something people generally relish! We often come into a person’s life at a difficult or stressful time and, however much we try and put people at ease, there still seems to be a fear
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Could your home be sold from under your feet?

12.12.2016

Imagine finding your house listed for auction on Rightmove and knowing nothing about it! That’s exactly what happened to Mr. Minh To of Stockport. Following a call from his daughter asking why he was selling his house, Mr. To discovered his 5-bedroom Greater Manchester home was listed for auction just three days later. BBC News
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Did you know – taking painkillers could get you banned for drug-driving?

22.11.2016

We all know it’s illegal to drink and drive, or drive under the influence of illegal drugs – but did you know that the police can now charge you with drug-driving if you are considered unfit after taking certain prescription medicines? A new law introduced in March 2015, combined with the use of new roadside
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Are mortgage lenders relying too heavily on the Bank of Mum and Dad?

10.10.2016

You may have seen the recent news reports that Barclays are bringing back the 100% mortgage – but in case you haven’t read the small print, it still relies on a hefty sum of money being put up as security by generous parents or grandparents. Once again, it seems the Bank of Mum and Dad
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Top tips for a smooth Yuletide move

03.10.2016

It can be incredibly exciting moving home at Christmas. What better present than a shiny new house to wake up in on Christmas morning? But it can also cause a lot of extra stress at an already hectic time of the year. If you haven’t yet started the purchase process, it is still possible to
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Affordable insurance for flood risk homes – how Flood Re will help

04.05.2016

If you are considering purchasing a home within a known flood risk area, you may be worried about the cost of insuring your home against the devastating effects of flooding. With one in six homes in England now considered a flood-risk, it is a significant concern and something we are urging home buyers to take
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Could the new, improved help-to-buy scheme help you?

25.02.2016

Help-to-buy schemes are not a new idea, but significant changes are being made from April this year that mean more people could benefit. If you’re wondering if you’ll ever be able to afford your own home, or take that all important first step to becoming a home owner, it could be worth considering. We’ve put
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Unregulated will writing – are you one of the tens of thousands at risk?

04.02.2016

Whilst we advocate the importance of having a written will in place should the worst happen, you need to know that it’s valid, legal and will stand up to scrutiny – otherwise it’s not worth having at all! Last year, the Legal Ombudsman stated concerns that there are tens of thousands of wills produced by
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The importance of cohabitation agreements for unmarried couples

25.01.2016

According to recent statistics from the Office of National Statistic (ONS) , Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK. There are approximately 3.2 million unmarried couples currently living together in the UK, a figure which has doubled since the mid 1990s. The number of children living with unmarried couples has also
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