Butterworths Solicitors

The government announced in March that all possession proceedings would be halted to protect renters and those with mortgages until at least June 25. Since then, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has said that the […]

When multiple people own property or Land, this is known as being co-owners. 

There are two different types of Co-owners:

Joint Tenants and;
Tenants in Common

Joint Tenancy
In a Joint Tenancy, each […]

In this article, we will be discussing the different types of Trusts that can be applied when you are looking at putting your affairs in order.
When is it a good idea to set up a Trust?
Trusts can be used for […]

What will happen if you don’t have a will?

If you have any assets and pass away without having a legally binding will in place, your assets will be divided by way of intestacy rules. These I […]

What is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal term used to describe the legal and administrative work that is required to be carried out when transferring a property from one party to another.
How long can the […]

Many Businesses face multiple challenges when it comes to the day to day operation of a company. These everyday challenges, are always time-consuming, so when something else comes up that isn’t necessarily part of […]

What are cavity walls?

Cavity walls were first introduced into the UK in the late Nineteenth Century. They were presented as a method of tackling wind-driven rain for penetrating the solid brick walls of […]

What is Professional Negligence?
 

Individuals and businesses can regularly require the assistance of a professional, individual or firm. The assistance could be to provide support and/or advice to achieve a […]

Getting Help If Dementia and Alzheimer’s Occurs
Dementia is affecting more and more people either personally or impacting on close friends or relations. Currently, there is no cure and two-thirds of dementia ca […]

Japanese knotweed which was first introduced into the UK from Japan in the 1850s as an ornamental garden plant is now the Environment Agency’s number one invasive plant species. Although a large proportion of t […]

When you purchase a Property, Land or both. The area in which you own is marked with a boundary line. This boundary line is visible within your title plan which is held by HM Land registry. Some b […]