Purchasing your first home can feel like a minefield. There is so much to consider, before you even make an offer. But, please, do not sign a legally binding agreement until you have called us to ensure all of your needs are provided for. Where do you start? 1. Apply for a HomeStart Grant. If [...]
Starting a business is an exciting time. Your motivation is high, you are bursting with ideas and eager to get on with developing a successful and prosperous business. Planning is important at this early stage. Once you have determined the viability of your business concept and you are ready to set up your business you [...]
When you are in business you want to expose your personal property to as little risk as possible. This is one of the reasons for setting up a separate legal entity for your business, such as an incorporated company, and for keeping your personal affairs and finances completely separate from your business. Shareholder liability When [...]
Some properties have beautiful views. If you have bought land with a nice view, it makes sense to build your house in a way that takes advantage of that view. For example, you might put your deck outside of the main living area in the house and position the house so that this main [...]
Many people have registered limited liability companies, yet operate under separate trading names. It is prudent to ensure that your business cards and every written communication used or sent by, or on behalf of, any of your businesses have the relevant company’s proper legal name on them. If you do not do this then your [...]
If you don’t have a will when you die, your estate will be divided in the way set out in the Administration Act. As a result, your property may not go to the people or charities that you would have wanted to benefit from your estate. Any property you own jointly with another person [...]
The rules around how property will be divided if a relationship breaks down are set out in the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. The idea is that spouses and partners are expected to share equally in the fruits of their relationship. If you don’t want those equal sharing rules to apply to your property, then you [...]
This article is about what you should and shouldn't do when enforcing your commercial lease against a tenant that has defaulted on their rent payments or another condition of the lease. Do not: Do not take matters into your own hands. Do not physically remove the tenant or the tenant’s property or change the locks. [...]
Someone owes you money and you want to be paid. You may have lent them money or they may owe it to you under an agreement e.g. unpaid rent, or goods supplied on credit. How do you get the money from them? Can you make them pay? A common first step to recover a debt [...]
The duties of trustees of a charitable trust are contained in the trust deed, Trustees Act 1956, Charitable Trusts Act 1957 and Charities Act 2005. The duties continue until the trustee resigns, although in certain circumstances they can continue after resignation. The primary duties of a trustee are to: comply with the terms of the [...]
