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
A Child Arrangements Order regulates who a child is to live with, spend time with or have contact with as well as when a child is to spend time with or have contact with an individual. They are often sought when parents are unable to reach an agreement about a child’s living and contact arrangements.
What is a rent deposit? Usually, to provide security for the payment of rent or the performance of a tenant’s covenants in a lease, a landlord can require a deposit of money to be paid by the tenant. Rent deposits are attractive to landlords as they provide an immediate source of money in the event
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
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