When there’s a death someone has to deal with the deceased’s estate – their money, property, other assets and other personal items. The person or persons who do this will need authority through a legal document called a Grant of Representation from the Probate Registry. This is often referred to as ‘getting probate’. With a […]
We talk to a large number of callers each year who may be worried about a friend or relative being able to manage their financial affairs or their health and welfare. This can be for a number of reasons, such as their mental or physical needs, or because a certain transaction needs to take place […]
This factsheet relates to owner-occupied long leasehold properties, not properties which are tenanted. A leasehold property can be a house but is more commonly a flat. The flat can be purpose built, often as part of a large development, or part of a property conversion, such as a house divided into several separate dwellings. The […]
If you’re starting to miss some of your bill payments, you might be feeling overwhelmed. Find out how to prioritise and work out which debts to pay off first and get the help you need if you’re struggling with your payments. What’s in this guide Why it’s important to pay off debts in the right order […]
In April 2022, the law on divorce and dissolution of civil partnership has changed to introduce a ‘no-fault’ divorce system. This guidance applies if you wish to divorce or dissolve a civil partnership or have applied to divorce/dissolve a civil partnership on or after 6th April 2022. Please note that any reference to ‘divorce’ in […]
The below guidance is applicable in England only. You must follow a regulated process in order to evict a tenant occupying a property on an assured shorthold tenancy. If you don’t follow the correct procedures, you may be liable for unlawfully evicting the tenant (which is a criminal matter) or harassing the tenant. One of […]
The below guidance is applicable in England only. We talk to many landlords who are experiencing problems with tenants and who may wish to evict a tenant due to breaches of the tenancy agreement. To evict a tenant for a breach of the tenancy, either during the fixed term or once the fixed term has […]
The cost of home care, or domiciliary care, depends on, where you live, the level of care you need and which provider you choose. Find out how to arrange home care and what financial support is available. What’s in this guide How to arrange your home care What home care services are available? How much […]