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Understanding Claims Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
When dealing with inheritance disputes, it’s crucial to act quickly. If you believe you have been left without reasonable financial provision from a loved one’s estate, you typically have only six months from the date of the grant of probate or letters of administration to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and... Read more »
Understanding Tlata
Understanding TLATA Claims: A Comprehensive Guide Navigating the complexities of property disputes can often seem like deciphering an intricate puzzle. One piece of this puzzle, especially pertinent in the realm of co-owned properties, is the “TLATA claim”. Let’s delve deeper into understanding this area of English law and how Hayley-Jo Lockley at Cognitive Law can... Read more »
Failure to Register a Residential Tenancy Deposit
Renting a property involves many responsibilities for both tenants and landlords. One aspect that can easily be overlooked is the registration of tenancy deposits in a recognised scheme. Failing to do so in time can have significant legal and financial consequences. Tenancy Deposit Schemes Tenancy deposit schemes (TDS) were introduced to protect tenants and ensure... Read more »
Moving Executors Along
Sometimes, executors (professional or otherwise) are frustratingly slow at applying for a grant of probate. There may be legitimate reasons for this, however, sometimes it’s just procrastination or a desire to avoid a long-brewing probate dispute. This can lead to delay and a strain on beneficiaries who are keen to obtain the grant as soon as possible. When... Read more »
Understanding Will disputes in England
The process of dealing with a deceased person’s estate can be challenging, particularly when disagreements arise regarding the contents of their will. Such disputes can lead to prolonged legal battles, causing not only financial strain but also emotional stress for all involved. If you’re in England and facing a will dispute or are simply curious... Read more »
Boundary Disputes
One of the most emotive areas of property disputes is that of fences and boundaries between neighbours. Unfortunately, they are a common occurrence and often lead to strained relationships between neighbours over what is sometimes a relatively small piece of land. Not only can they create unwanted tension with neighbours, but they can end up... Read more »
What is private nuisance?
Private nuisance is a civil matter, referred to as a tort, against land and is the unlawful interference with a person’s use or enjoyment of land or of some right over or in connection with that land. To establish a claim under English law certain elements must be satisfied: – Interference – there must be... Read more »
Why Extend Your Lease?
Extending the lease can provide security and increase the property’s value. A lease extension is the legal process that allows leaseholders of residential properties to extend the length of their lease agreement with the landlord. This typically applies to leasehold properties, where the leaseholder owns the property for a fixed period of time. The process... Read more »
What is Adverse Possession?
What is Adverse Possession? An application for adverse possession enables a third-party non-proprietor to claim a legal right over someone else’s land. The origins can be traced to medieval England where it was a solution in the absence of written records allowing individuals who openly occupied land continuously for a specified period to claim ownership... Read more »
What is TOLATA?
Most commonly, the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, often referred to as ‘TOLATA’ is relied upon when a dispute arises between non-married cohabitees or family members who live in a property that is solely owned by one of the parties or owned through joint tenants/tenants in common. It is used by... Read more »