Should I Gift Property To My Children?
UncategorizedYou might choose to gift property to your children to ensure that they are financially secure in the future or to reduce the amount of inheritance tax (IHT) owed on your estate when you die, or to make sure your home is excluded from your estate…
How Do I Buy The Freehold To My Leasehold House?
ConveyancingIf you are a tenant of a leasehold property, you potentially have the right to buy the freehold or to extend the lease by 50 years – a right that has been in place since 1967.
Can You Buy The Freehold To Your Property?
As a tenant in a house…
How Do I Sell A Property With Sitting Tenants?
ConveyancingWhen it comes to selling your rental property, you have two choices – to sell with vacant possession or to sell with tenants in situ. Each option comes with its advantages and disadvantages, and it’s a personal decision which one is right…
HLF Berry Solicitors Support The Mustard Tree With Food Donation To Help Communities Across Manchester
Firm NewsRobin Burman, a solicitor from HLF Berry Solicitors, visited the Mustard Tree in Manchester to deliver a large donation of food kindly given by B’nai B’rith Cheshire, supporting the work that the charity does for the local communities.
During…
Proposed Changes To The UK’s Private Rented Sector & What It Means For Landlords and Tenants
Commercial PropertyWhen the UK government published its white paper A Fairer Private Rented Sector in June 2022, it heralded that 2023 is on course to be the year of significant change in UK residential law – but just what do the proposed reforms mean for Landlords…
HLF Berry Solicitors is Sponsoring the 2023 Chorlton Arts Festival
Firm NewsHLF Berry Solicitors is delighted to announce they are sponsoring this year’s Chorlton Arts Festival in May.
Now in its twenty-first year, the local festival is a celebration of art and artists from the surrounding communities of South…
Why Should Business Planning Include Making A Will?
Commercial Law, WillsBusiness planning is important for everyone in business to ensure there are plans in place to overcome different scenarios and challenges – and this includes making plans for what happens when you die.
By having a professionally drafted…
Why Should You Use A Conveyancing Solicitor?
ConveyancingIf you are considering buying or selling a property, you need a conveyancing solicitor – but why?
Using a conveyancing solicitor to guide you through the legal process and ensure all the associated administration is completed efficiently…
How To Make A Will For Blended Families
WillsNew relationships happen all the time and sometimes one or both parties already have children from an earlier relationship or marriage. If you are part of a blended family, you will want to make sure your children are taken care of in the future…