Love can be fleeting and, when partners seal their bond by buying a home together, it is sadly no replacement for legal formality. The point was made by a case in which a woman had to rely on a remembered conversation in a pub as
Elderly homeowners are often tempted to transfer their properties to loved ones in the hope of saving Inheritance Tax (IHT) or avoiding care home bills. However, as any good lawyer will tell you, and as a High Court case clearly showed, the wisdom of such
Parents frequently lend money to their children to help them get on in life. As a High Court case showed, however, trust in loved ones can be misplaced and that is why legal advice should always be sought before entering into such arrangements. The case
Buying a home is the biggest investment that most people ever make and that is why instructing a lawyer to represent you really is essential. In a case that underlined the point, a couple who dispensed with professional advice came frighteningly close to being evicted
