Category: Property law and finance

What is TOLATA?

Marriage is certainly on the decline; data from the office for national statistics shows that the latest marriage rates are the lowest on record.  Couples...

What are the benefits of leaving a gift to a charity in your Will?

The philanthropy of give to charity aside, are you aware of the tax benefits of leaving money to Charity in your Will? Private Client...

Land Wanted For Family Home

Please help We are a local family (& garden designer) looking for 1+ acre plot to buy for a new build energy efficient house and...

The return of 5% deposits for first time buyers

The property market can be daunting for first time buyers and add Covid-19 into the equation and you have a challenging situation. However it’s...

Huge Demand For Properties Causing Problems

Expert monthly help from the team at Porter Dodson LLP. In my January column, I expressed a hope that the Chancellor would give us early...

Why do you need to know about statutory wills?

We all know how important it is to have an up to date will. But what if someone loses the mental capacity to make...

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No lions were harmed in the making of this safari …

From racing clubs to Pony Club safaris, it’s been tours with tea and snoozy foals (and sausage rolls) for Doug Procter, with one final...

Long term bill for short term politics

One simple flaw underlies the many government failures that have afflicted us for decades. Too many spending decisions are based on short-term cost considerations,...

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