Death and the trustee
Many thousands of people are executors and/or trustees of their friend’s or family member’s will but what does this mean and what does it involve?… Read More
Can you require your neighbour to contribute to your boundary fence?
The Fencing Act 1978 makes the occupiers of adjoining lands liable to contribute equally to work on a fence on the common boundary. However, to ensure that your neighbour contributes to a fence is not always that easy.… Read More
Be careful offering services or advice to friends or family
Have you ever considered that under the law of agency you could be legally liable for any shortcomings in what you provide?… Read More
What are easements?
Always check the title when buying a property. This is done by a conducting a title search of the property. This article is focused on a small part of a title search – easements.… Read More
What is a reverse mortgage?
If you own a house, are short on cash, and are around 60 years old, banks will sometimes agree to lend you money and only expect repayment when certain things (for example your death or the sale of the property) happen. These are called “reverse mortgages”.… Read More