Forwards
We want to keep you updated on developments in both the legal world and at Wards. Recent articles are posted here and you can search by both date and service area. If you can't find what you're looking for, however, please contact Jane Sanger.
December 16th, 2011
Rents going up and up into 2012
Letting agents suggest that a shortage of homes to rent is pushing yields up for landlords. Income from rental property has risen for 21 months in a row, according to the latest buy to let market review for the three months ending October 31 from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
December 13th, 2011
The wind has blown the fence down!
After high winds we usually have a flurry of telephone calls from clients asking, who owns the fences at their property, who is responsible for putting them back up or replacing them, and can we please check their ‘deeds’ for the answer? This may seem simple enough, but the answer is in fact rarely straight forward.
December 2nd, 2011
Law Society warns that consumers are at risk from unregulated Will-writers
Consumers risk losing everything if they allow unqualified and unregulated will writers to have full control of their estate’s assets.
As part of its submission of evidence to the Legal Services Board, the Law Society has highlighted the potential risks during will writing, estate administration and probate activities
December 2nd, 2011
Legal Aid news from Wards’ specialist solicitors
Local law firm, Wards Solicitors is proud to announce that the firm was successful in its recent application to continue to do legal aid family work. These new Family Law Legal Aid contracts will run from 1st February 2012 to 30th November 2013.