This is a dilemma that many people face when it comes to residential property. Is it better to rent a property and so avoid the cost and hassle of maintenance, as well as retaining the flexibility of being able to move quickly? Or should you buy your home at the earliest opportunity and start to…
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September 11, 2019
September 9, 2019
The imposing frontage of Rothamsted Research is passed by hundreds of drivers every day as they travel along the A1081 in Harpenden. But how many people actually know what goes on behind the walls of the 330 hectare site? Or understand the pioneering work and worldwide benefits that 176 years of agricultural research has brought…
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September 2, 2019
The Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) has now become an essential source of funds for many people when buying a home. In fact, over the last 12 months so many people have taken advantage of family members for property loans that collectively, the Bank of Mum and Dad now accounts for £6.3 billion worth…
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August 27, 2019
The London to Paris adventure is a three hundred mile trip which starts at Crystal Palace in London, takes in some of England’s finest country villages on the way to Dover and explores the stunning countryside of rural France before reaching the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It sounds idyllic until you realise that most of…
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July 29, 2019
More and more people are choosing to include life interest trusts in their wills. Traditionally, couples would leave their whole estate to their spouse or partner then, once both had passed away, to their children. However, the survivor may need to pay for care or they may remarry or form a new relationship and pass…
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July 25, 2019
The Design Museum in Kensington might seem an odd place to celebrate one of the 20th century’s greatest film directors, Stanley Kubrick. Or perhaps not, given Kubrick’s talent for creating ground breaking cinema, and his flair for imaginative and futuristic set designs? Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition runs until 15th September, and “tells the story of…
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July 21, 2019
Now in its 26th year, Harpenden’s annual Classics on the Common car show continues to wow the crowds, with mouth-watering exotic sports cars lined up alongside more mundane runabouts from the last 100 years of motoring. Up to 1,000 classic cars and motorbikes are displayed on Harpenden Common, with last year’s event attracting around 10,000…
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July 18, 2019
Much publicity has surrounded Help to Buy, the government equity loan scheme aimed at helping first time buyers to get on the property ladder. Help to Buy offers homebuyers a five-year interest-free loan of up to 20% of the purchase price of a new-build property, with home owners contributing a deposit of 5% of the…
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June 14, 2019
Social workers in Children’s Services have an unenviable job. They have a duty to safeguard children, and must on a daily basis assess risk. If they get it wrong, and underestimate the level of risk posed by a child’s family or “friends”, there can be tragic consequences. They can also be criticised for moving in…
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June 10, 2019
On Thursday, 27th June Bretherton Law will be hosting a commercial property legal clinic. Anyone with a commercial property legal question is able to book a free 20 minute slot with Commercial Property Solicitor Osman Dervish. Appointments can be face to face at our office based in St Albans City Centre or via the telephone.…
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