Divorce comes with a significant price tag. There is no getting away from that fact, and it’s the reason some people decide that it’s better to stay married.
And that is a decision based partly on the financial cost of divorce. There is the process itself; court fees and legal fees are...
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March 2014. It’s when the first same-sex marriages happened in England and Wales, after introducing a new law.
An alternative to a civil partnership, marriage offers men and men, and women and women, legal recognition of their relationship. According to the Office for National Statistics, the...
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Anyone who has bought a home knows that the question of ownership is one of the early legal points to be decided. In whose name will the property be? On what basis will each party be able to lay claim to a share?
Well, things change. The plans put in place at purchase don’t always stand the t...
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McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King. They’re some of the biggest franchises out there. They are also among the most recognisable global brands.
And that’s no coincidence. Franchising, done well, is a surefire way of growing a business. It makes household names of car rental companies, ho...
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Put simply, this is a way of protecting your assets after you have died.
We all work hard. We all want to ensure that the money we have earned, the property we own, the possessions we’ve accumulated, are passed on to those we care about. A Will is the standard conduit for this; it sets out as...
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The risk of being killed on the roads is often used as a measure of just how safe other things are in life.
But that sort of statement doesn’t necessarily make people drive with greater care. Driving is necessary, it’s familiar, and it’s accessible. And that can breed complacency,...
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The business of letting properties relies on a steady stream of tenants. For many landlords, occupation will be the primary concern; it’s the income generator. But it’s just as important to know how to bring tenancies to an end.
Problem tenants come in all shapes and sizes, and they nee...
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Choosing a builder to carry out work on your home can be a difficult process. Most builders or tradesmen will tell you that they will do a great job for you but sometimes the reality does not always match your expectations or their promises.
You may be surprised to find that there are steps you can...
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Debts are resilient, outliving their owners.
Far from wiping the slate clean, a person’s death often brings to light the full extent of their liabilities. There may well be the more usual type of debt like a mortgage, a loan, or a tax bill that must be taken care of as part of the process of...
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Improve, don’t move. It’s become something of a mantra for modern living.
And one of the options for people who need more space or a better configuration is to dig down. Basement extensions can be a great way of creating new rooms and adding value to properties. But they are substantial...
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