by admin | Oct 31, 2024 | Latest News
The latest UK budget has introduced several significant tax changes that will impact a lot of our clients here in Somerset as it impacts property owners, investors, and those planning their estates. Here’s what you need to know about these important updates....
by admin | Aug 8, 2024 | Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf in relation to your property and financial affairs and/or your health and welfare. What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone (called an...
by admin | Aug 8, 2024 | Executor & Trustee, Probate
Probate. It’s a bit confusing isn’t it? When do we need it, how do we apply for it? In this article we’ll look at the basics; a good place to start. What IS Probate? When someone dies the law calls them “the deceased” and everything they owned (this is called their...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | Conveyancing
If you’ve owned your property for a long time, you might find yourself in possession of a bundle of old deeds that prove your ownership. In legal terms, these are known as “unregistered deeds.” But what does this mean, and should you consider...
by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | Wills & Trusts
What happens when you die without leaving a Will (i.e. you die intestate)? If there is no Will written when you die then you die intestate. This will mean that property or assets automatically pass onto your next of kin. When soul singer Amy Winehouse tragically died...
