Solicitor News
Read the latest news about Liddy’s Solicitors, together with updates on the personal injury, clinical negligence and conveyancing sectors.
Covenants: What they are and why they are important
Published on 3rd October 2023
Before I begin, let’s cut through the usual solicitor jargon and ‘legalese’ by explaining what as a profession we mean by the word ‘covenant’. A covenant is...
As a seller, can you claim money from buyers if they pull out?
Published on 24th April 2023
Are you a home owner or thinking of becoming one soon? If so, it's critical to understand the potential risks and legalities that could arise during the...
What are ‘conveyancing enquiries’?
Published on 20th April 2023
When buying a home, it is important to complete due diligence and investigate any potential risks before the purchase. A key part of this process is what’s...
5 considerations when buying a home off plan
Published on 8th December 2022
Buying a new build home off plan can be a very exciting experience. Whilst not every aspect, the below are all questions you may want to ask...
5 Things To Look for When Buying a Flat
Published on 11th October 2017
Buying a property is a very smart investment. There is nobody that can argue with that. However, buying a flat is often more complex than buying a...
5 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter
Published on 28th September 2017
Selling your home in winter is notoriously difficult. To put it simply; people’s minds are on other things, whether it be Christmas or new years, people often...
What is the Exchange of Contracts?
Published on 13th September 2017
Moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do in your life. The process is long, and there are many terms bandied around which...
Increase in the Age of First Time Buyers
Published on 17th August 2017
Cost is cited as the main reason why tenants are reluctant to take that first step onto the housing ladder, according to housing market statistics for 2015-16...
3 Important Changes in Landlord Law
Published on 30th June 2017
There has been a lot of upheaval in the property industry recently, and if you work in this sector then you are probably already aware of this....
The Dangers of Japanese Knotweed
Published on 9th June 2017
This innocent looking plant can be the bane of many homeowner’s lives. And can present very real problems when it comes to buying or selling a home....
New Cap Imposed on Clinical Negligence Claims
Published on 2nd June 2017
Recently the government has proposed to put a cap on the costs recoverable from a clinical negligence claim that is valued at under £25,000. When people suffer...
House Prices are 6 Times The Average Wage
Published on 26th May 2017
According to a recent study carried out by eMove.co.uk it was found that the average house price in the UK is 6.05 times the average salary in...
Pride in Our Profession
Published on 18th May 2017
A campaign was recently launched by the president of the Law Society, Robert Bourns. It was called the Pride in the Profession campaign, and it aims to...
Election Hits House Prices
Published on 18th May 2017
Surveyors in the UK are the most pessimistic about house prices since the Brexit Vote last year. The recent call for an election has once again increased...
A Third of All First Time Buyers Struggle With Mortgage
Published on 4th May 2017
Despite the best efforts of the government and lenders alike, a recent study carried out by Nottingham Building Society has found that a third of first-time buyers...
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