2023

The Importance of Wills: Safeguarding Personal Interests and Loved Ones

A will, in its simplest form, is a legal document that lays out one’s wishes regarding the distribution of assets and the care of any minor children after one’s demise. It’s an essential tool for doing your estate planning, among other things, and safeguards personal interests and loved ones, ensuring that their wishes are respected. The Significance of Having a Will Control Over Asset Distribution Without a will, the law decides how one’s assets are distributed, which might not align with their wishes.…

Securing Your Business's Future: The Importance of Commercial Leases

If you are a business owner, having a commercial lease is crucial for the success and longevity of your business. A commercial lease is a legally binding agreement between a landlord and a tenant for the rental of a commercial property. This article explains what commercial leases are, the importance of having one, the process of getting one and why you should use a lawyer when getting one. What Are Commercial Leases?…

My husband and I are both professionals, but we almost have a second full-time job. We buy old houses, renovate them and sell at a profit. We really love it, although friends think we are mad to live with the constant sawdust and smell of paint! Obviously, we have bought and sold a lot of properties over the years. Experienced as we are in renovation, there is one short-cut we would never take. We always employ a legal expert to do our conveyancing. Conveyancing may seem straightforward, and it is - until something goes drastically wrong. I have collected an assortment of information from our own experiences and those of our friends to include on this blog. I hope that these experiences prove useful to you and, most importantly, convince you to seek legal advice rather than going it alone on something as important as buying and selling real estate.