Preston born and bred, Hamza was in a school run car accident at just 11. After a drawn out investigation, further complicated by Covid, his fiscal compensation was finally awarded when he was 18. He was immediately advised to invest in a pension. Hamza had a think about that, sought council from his parents and […]
Whilst many Christmas presents will be forgotten as soon as they have been unwrapped, there is a festive gift that can make a big difference – leaving a legacy to a charity. Three quarters of Britons regularly give to charity in their lifetimes, but only 6% include a charity when writing a Will. Without this […]
We caught up with one of our new clients, Neil Dickins, to show him around his new property… Within three weeks of the house purchase we did all external work identified by the survey as needing attention and internal beautification to bring it up to spec before the first guests arrived. Tell us a little about yourself? “I fell in love with theatre whilst at McMaster […]
As lockdown restrictions are eased and life returns to normal, many people whose weddings were delayed by the pandemic are once again planning for their big day. Drawing up guest lists, finding a venue and deciding on a theme are a part of most people’s preparations, but not everyone thinks about making a Will… If […]
This month we asked Adrian, founder of Buy To Let Hunter, if he is still able to get a great deal for his clients who are looking to invest in property… We can see that house prices are clearly rising. The South East is currently increasing at a rate of 7.9% annually, which is actually […]
As more and more people choose to live together rather than marry, there has been an increase in the number of disputes between separating couples. One of the biggest issues for these people is their interest in and right to occupy the home they had previously lived in as a couple. Other situations can also […]
Tom Britten, an Associate in the Private Client team at Wansbroughs explains why cohabiting couples might want to consider the benefits of a Declaration of Trust. According to the Office of National Statistics, the number of cohabiting couples (with or without children) continues to grow faster than married couples and lone parent families – an […]
Buy To Let Hunter is a fresh approach to investment property purchase and management – they recently sat down with one of their investors Melinda who lives abroad and uses BTLH services… What were you hoping to achieve?Asking Buy To Let Hunter to manage my flat in Richmond as a short term serviced accommodation made […]
We hear from some of the leading experts within the property industry on the budget announcement… 5% mortgage deposit scheme Marc von Grundherr, Director of lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, commented’: “While Help to Buy in its various forms has helped homebuyers to an extent, it’s also done a good job of pushing house […]
Tax is a fact of life, paying it can be complicated and, for new businesses, possibly also daunting. However, it doesn’t have to be so, and we spoke to Elliot Cargill from Charlton Baker Limited, about the services they offer. Paying taxes for a new business, or indeed any business, can be stressful and it is […]