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Probate fraud is a growing problem in the UK, as criminals find new ways to exploit the system that handles people’s estates after death. Families can be left devastated, not only financially but emotionally, when fraudsters interfere with the rightful inheritance process. Is probate fraud on the rise? Yes cases are increasing – especially as […]
The winter market moves quickly – and preparation is key. Find out how to get your home ready, what to organise behind the scenes, and how the conveyancing process fits in under the law of England and Wales. Sellers who prepare their property’s presentation, choose their estate agent, assemble their paperwork and plan their marketing […]
Section 21 Notices will be abolished from 1 May 2026. Landlords, of private rental properties let under an Assured Tenancy, will only be able to evict tenants if they have evidence to support one of the “grounds” for possession. (NB after 1 May 2026, most tenancies will be Assured Tenancies and on a periodic basis. […]
When someone dies, their estate (property, money and possessions) usually needs to be administered through a legal process known as probate. In England and Wales, probate is the procedure by which the deceased’s Will is proven in court and the executors are given authority to distribute the estate. If there is no Will, a similar […]
