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Could a Life Interest Trust Will help safeguard against care home fees?
The advancement of medicine coupled with the fact that our population is living longer than ever makes the topic of care home fees and later life planning essential.
We are sponsoring the Norfolk Business Awards!
We thoroughly enjoy and value our work with SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises) in the region - so it seemed highly appropriate that the firm should sponsor the Small Business of the year category of this year's Norfolk Business Awards.
Welcome to our new Conveyancing Exec, Yvonne Adams!
We are very happy to welcome highly experienced conveyancing executive Yvonne Adams to our bustling and friendly residential conveyancing team. Yvonne joins us from Leathes Prior and while she deals predominantly with sales, she is also capable of assisting with purchases.
The ongoing issue of Asbestos
Despite being banned in late 1999, Asbestos is still a problem for property owners and tenants alike.
Asbestos was historically used in the construction of buildings for over 200 years, particularly due to its fire resistant qualities. In the 1970s research emerged revealing asbestos as a health hazard and over the next 20 years it was generally phased out and then ultimately banned. A large number of buildings still contain asbestos containing materials and as such it is as relevant an issue today as it has ever been.
Civil partnerships to be made available to mixed-sex couples
Legal Trainee Chloé Holden looks at what Teresa May's announcement this week re civil partnerships will mean to mixed sex couples...
The Landlord Roadshow, Wed 26 September 6-9pm
Property Investment Event - The Hostry, Norwich Cathedral, Wednesday 26 September, 6-9pm
Ignore the signs of Japanese Knotweed at your peril!
Click on the image above to read partner Caroline Linsdell's warning about Japanese Knotweed in and around commercial premises. As recently featured on the front page of the Eastern Daily Press commercial property supplement.
Landlords - will your Section 21 Notice be valid from 1.10.18?
A valid Section 21 Notice seeking possession is only valid if a number of requirements are first satisfied, with potentially disastrous consequences if they are not. From 1 October 2018, the requirements will apply to all Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST).
Commercial property as an investment
Partner Dan Evans was recently approached by the Eastern Daily Press to answer questions about investing in commercial property. Click on the image above to read his advice.
Welcome to Gary Leverett!
We are delighted to welcome solicitor Gary Leverett to the firm's Disputes team.
Gary is a highly experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor with a particular interest in property disputes. Gary is able to provide specialist advice to both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential disputes; in boundary and rights of way disputes; trespass and illegal evictions. He is also able to advise in disputes involving contract, debt and professional negligence.