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Farm conversions and the extra complications with listed buildings
Regulations introduced in 2015 allowed redundant agricultural buildings to be converted to residential use without the need for a specific planning permission. However this permitted development is not possible where the building is listed. The problem in a recent case was the definition of “building” and specifically what it includes.
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Flushed Away…Buying A Property With A Septic Tank? Read This.
Law Society revises Property Information Form (fourth edition 2020) (TA6) and explanatory notes The Law…
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Successful Challenge To Will Made On The Basis Of Delusions
A daughter has successfully challenged her mother’s Will after showing that her mother held delusions…
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Farm promise is upheld
There is many a Will dispute over a broken promise but, it seems, few topics come up as often in such cases as promises about farms. Indeed, just the other week I explained “proprietary estoppel” to a client using the promise of a farm as an example.
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5 Top Tips To Maintain Your Mental Health Whilst Moving Home
Along with relationship break-ups and the loss of a loved one, moving home is frequently cited as one of life’s most stressful events and can be a time of anxiety and uncertainty. There are things you can do however to safeguard your mental health whilst moving home.
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Contested Wills, Trusts, Probate And Estate Claims For Devon & Cornwall
Challenging a Will, making a claim against an Estate or resolving a Trust dispute are…
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A Difficult Conversation – DNACPR
The decision to refuse life-sustaining treatment or agree to a DNACPR is a difficult one, but it is advisable for individuals think about their wishes and discuss it with their family.
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How mobile is a Mobile Home?
If a mobile home forms part of your estate, it may not be as “mobile” as you would like.
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How to Make Your Will Challenge Successful
Being successful in a Will challenge means that you clearly have grounds for challenging the…
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The Problems and Pitfalls of Oral Wills
The law in England and Wales that governs the making of valid Wills is based…
