Legal
Communication is key
Springtime brings the traditional pick-up in the housing market , with many home-owners sprucing up their properties for sale .
But just as important as the DIY is to consider all the administrative work involved in the buying and selling process . Choosing the best conveyancing solicitor is key : a good one will thoroughly investigate all the legal aspects of your transaction , highlighting any problems and working to rectify them . These could include issues over rights of access , as well as guidance on which environmental and building surveys to undertake , for a full and accurate picture of the property . Surveys by the Solicitors Regulation Authority show that clients ’ top priority is good communication from their
An eye to the future
If you own your own home , have pets , live with your partner , have children , or own your own business , then it is always going to be advisable to make a Will .
In fact , it is only by making a Will that you can be sure that those you care for will be protected and secure on your death . Unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit , and therefore if there is no Will , there is no guarantee that they will be provided for . Also , if you own your own home in which your partner resides , then on your death there is no guarantee that your partner will be able to continue living there . solicitors – and shows the frustration that can result if communication is poor . That ’ s one issue that ’ s unlikely to arise at Wheelers Solicitors in Newport , where conveyancing solicitors Jacob Sandbach , Laura Barton and Paul Wheeler all have dedicated support staff who will take clients ’ calls if the solicitor is unavailable . It may explain why , in the past four months 99.95 % of clients said they would recommend Wheelers to their family and friends . If you don ’ t have an established relationship with a solicitor , you may just use the firm recommended by your estate
By Ian Bradshaw , Partner , Roach Pittis
The uncertainty caused by this situation can prove extremely stressful for loved ones , but can be completely avoided if a Will is made that provides for your partner or other persons who you wish to inherit . If you die without having married or entered into a Civil Partnership , but have children , then your children will inherit your estate . If you have no children then your parents would inherit . If you have no parents living , then your brothers and sisters inherit . In fact , none of the persons who are eligible to inherit include an unmarried partner . Without a Will that provides for agent . It ’ s worth knowing that Wheelers is one of the few firms on the Island that doesn ’ t pay a referral fee to estate agents for recommendations , so they ’ ll only ever be recommended on merit . For a free guide to the conveyancing process , or a competitive quote , telephone 01983 533938 or visit the website www . wheelers-solicitors . com .
your partner , he or she may be left in a position whereby they need to go to Court to continue living in the property . All of this potential stress can be avoided where a Will is in existence .
Find Roach Pittis at 60 - 66 Lugley St , Newport , PO30 5EU , call 01983 524431 or visit the website at www . roachpittis . co . uk .
www . visitilife . com 125 PB