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Residential Property FAQs

I am thinking of buying a retirement property. Are there any differences between these and other freehold or leasehold properties? Retirement properties often have the benefit of a manager on hand for any emergencies. There is also a social element[…]

Written by Kerry Carter

Published October 31, 2023

  • Legal
  • Residential Property

The importance of updating your Will

Your Will is one of the most important legal documents that you will create during your lifetime. However, it is a common oversight to not review and update your Will consistently, whether this be by an entirely new Will or[…]
  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

Welcome Katie Thompson

Katie joined Buss Murton in the Tunbridge Wells office in September 2023 as a trainee solicitor. Her first seat will be within the Employment and Dispute Resolution department. Graduating from Bournemouth University with a first class degree, Katie subsequently attended[…]
  • Company News

Pensions on Divorce

With the economy as it is and rising costs generally, understandably, more and more couples are choosing to sort things out between themselves when they separate, rather than taking legal advice.  However, although the divorce process itself is now much[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published September 29, 2023

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Welcome Sohret Haffenden

Sohret recently joined the Tunbridge Wells office in mid September 2023 and is a great addition to the Private Client department and the firm. Whilst not at work, Sohret spends time with her husband and children and loves to be[…]
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A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations – Part 2

Last time in my previous article, I demonstrated how a variation could be used, whether in an intestacy situation, or, with a pre-existing will, to ensure that the person inheriting had use of the assets for the remainder of their[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published September 7, 2023

  • Legal
  • Private Client

A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations

Suffering the death of a family member or any other loved one is a difficult time which can be made even worse if there is no Will or ‘an inappropriate Will’ which does not fit changed circumstance. I use the[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published August 24, 2023

  • Legal
  • Private Client

When might a trust be useful?

HMRC reported a staggering 198,000 trusts have been registered with their Trust Registration Service as at 31 March 2022. This figure does not take into account trusts yet to be registered or which do not need to be due to[…]
  • Legal
  • Private Client

What are the cost changes to civil litigation from October 2023?

The fixed recoverable costs regime is due to extend to most civil cases from 1 October 2023. This is following the recommendations from Sir Rupert Jackson in 2017 and a Ministry of Justice consultation on the report in 2019. Currently,[…]
  • Legal
  • Employment

Changes to intestacy rules

On Fifth of July 2023, the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (fixed net sum) Order 2023 became law and is applicable. Previously, if a person passed away without a Will in place or valid Will in place leaving a spouse[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published July 14, 2023

  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

Residential Property FAQs

Are you looking to buy or sell your first property? Do you have some questions about the conveyancing procedure? Our legal experts answer your most frequently asked questions…   Do I need to sort out any paperwork when selling my[…]
  • Legal
  • Residential Property