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Five reasons you should use a solicitor to write your will

Paul Rothwell
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If you are thinking about writing a will, you may have considered doing it yourself. There are many templates and tools available online, along with vast amounts of information about the law and how to go about writing your own will. However, there are...

Equity release popularity increases by over 20% in 2021

Richard Carter
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Equity release activity climbs 24% year-on-year to £4.8bn as market returns to growth. Summary • Record amounts of property wealth were accessed via equity release products in Q4 and across 2021 by more than 76,000 new and returning customers,...

Top 10 tips for parenting through separation

Nameeta Gujral
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Sometimes navigating the muddy waters of divorce can be a frustrating and drawn out process. We are not just talking about settlements and the financials, it’s the children involved that most of our anxiety may surround. How do we ensure their lives...

Renting and repairs: My landlord won't fix the heating, what can I do?

Giles Dobson
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If you are renting your home, it is your landlord’s responsibility to provide heating and hot water. When the heating or boiler fails through no fault of your own, your landlord must repair or replace the boiler or other equipment. Of course, how long...

Is Your New Year's Resolution to Put an LPA in Place?

Sarah Begley
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Professionals working with the elderly and vulnerable are raising concerns over future safeguarding following a dramatic fall in the number of lasting powers of attorneys registered during the coronavirus pandemic. Figures from the Office of the Public...