by Zoe Towlson | Sep 27, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
There has been a lot of publicity recently about dog attacks and many people will be rightly concerned. Whether you agree with the idea of banning a breed or not, the reality is that under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, 4 breeds are currently specified as banned in the...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 31, 2023 | Churchers News, landlord-tenant-team
If you have an interest only mortgage on your rental property, you may be eager to increase the rent your Tenant pays. Rent can only be increased at certain times throughout the tenancy so it is important to understand when valid rent increases can happen. The Tenancy...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 24, 2023 | buy-sell-home, Churchers News, tax-trusts-team
Anyone who has turned on the TV during the day will be familiar with the barrage of adverts extoling the virtues of equity release. With the cash in our pockets seemingly worth less and less, are these schemes the answer? As with everything, there are pros and cons...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 23, 2023 | Churchers News, managing-your-affairs-lpa-plus-court-of-protection-team
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which formally appoints an attorney of your choosing, to make certain decisions when you are no longer able to. If you have a physical or mental impairment that impacts your ability to make certain decisions, your...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 17, 2023 | Churchers News, Wills & Probate Team
Many people have questions about transferring their property to a relative or into a Trust. Often, these enquiries are fuelled by concerns about care home fees or inheritance tax but what are your options and is it really such a great idea? A roof over your head is a...