Areas of Law / Wills and Probate

Whether you are buying a property, moving house or selling your property on, for many this is one of the biggest financial decisions you can make in life, and can often be a stressful process.

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Once you’ve got the keys to that dream property, its natural that your top priority will be to protect it. When property disputes arise, life can suddenly become stressful. Whether you are a home owner, a landlord or a tenant, we understand that property disputes can be unpleasant and highly complicated, and you need the right legal advice to guide you through the process.

Residential property law can cover a wide range of areas, including:

  • Buying or selling your home
  • Compulsory purchases
  • Deeds of Gift
  • Property Disputes
  • Part-Exchanges
  • Re-Mortgages
  • Right to Buy
  • Transfers of Equity

From home hunter queries to house-builder advice or neighbour disputes, we have wide-ranging experience in the day-to-day and the complexities of property law; so everything you need to get moving is right here. Our bank of free questions and answers can provide a wide range of legal advice with regards to residential property and your rights.

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Wills and Probate Questions

I owned a house jointly with a relative and agreed to let him have my share at a discount for a quick sale. But four years later I’d received nothing, and eventually the court ordered the house to be sold. The relative died shortly afterwards, and I received some money in dribs and drabs, but most of it went on legal aid. Can I still pursue this?

My mother left her house to me and my sister, stipulating in her will that it must not be sold as long as my sister was still abroad. My sister has now gone to live in Australia, but refuses to sell the house. Where do I stand as sole executor and also as a beneficiary? It doesn’t seem right that she can hold us to ransom.

I read somewhere that money bequeathed in a will must not be given out by the executor for six months. Is this correct?

My husband’s uncle died last year, leaving a number of bequests including shares in a family business. However he left the bulk of his estate to a charitable fund. The fund now operates under a different name to the one mentioned in the will, and we have been advised that this part of the will can therefore be contested. What’s the position?

While my cousin was alive she was very concerned to make provision for her severely disabled brother, who has spent most of his life in a home. My cousin died 15 years ago, and I have just learned that her husband died last year. Could I get hold of a copy of his will to find out if they left him anything?

When my wife died her share of our property went to our children. I am now considering giving them the other half. Is this a good idea? I am also thinking of putting my finances into trust for them: am I right in thinking that once this is done I will not be able to touch the money?

I have been married to a man 25 years older than me for four years. Recently his behaviour has changed, which may be connected with his age. When I suggested he make a will he told me it was none of my business; I was shocked and upset, especially when I discovered he had already made a will. Do I have any security?

My sister and I have been left some money by an aunt. Years ago she had a son who was adopted, and he now says he’s going to contest the will. Has he the right to do this?

I agreed to be named as executor in the will of some friends some time ago, but I’ve decided I don’t want to do it after all. But they haven’t got round to making new wills, and say if they drop dead I’ll just have to get on with it. How can I get out of being their executor?

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