Restrictive Covenants
What are covenants? Simply put, covenants are obligations or rules, and can affect either Freehold or Leasehold land. They can be classified as either positive or negative. Positive covenants impose an obligation to carry out some positive action (which typically requires money to be spent). An example would be the obligation to maintain a property’s boundary fence. Negative covenants – also...Read More
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Carpenter & Co raises £480 in St. Raphael’s Hospice’s “Make your Will Fortnight”
We have participated once again in the St. Raphael’s Hospice “Make your Will Fortnight”. Under the terms of this scheme, for a period of two weeks, our Wills & Probate team prepared wills free of charge for a number of local people who each made a donation to the hospice. We have been pleased to support a local charity and the sum raised this year was £480. Carpenters have supported this...Read More
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Charity Golf 2019
We are looking forward to our 11th annual charity golf day at Silvermere golf course on the 30th of September this year. The event is in aid of Help for Heroes who do great work assisting armed forces veterans, service personnel and their families. If you’d like to take part in this event, we have spaces available. See the flyer or contact us at golf@carpenterssolicitors.co.uk for further...Read More
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Free seminar for first-time home buyers
If you’re a first-time buyer, this event is for you. A panel of friendly experts (including our own Rebecca Mabert) will give presentations. They also will be glad to answer all of your questions about getting on the property ladder – there is no such thing as a silly question. Place: The Ginger Frog, 53 Woodcote Road, Wallington SM6 0PH Time: Thursday 4th April, from 6:30pm to...Read More
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No Will, No Way
Unmarried couples who have lived together for a long period of time often mistakenly believe that they are “common law” spouses and that on the death of one, the other will inherit. This is not the case, and especially where the partner who has died did not leave a Will. In such circumstances, the estate of the deceased would pass under the intestacy rules not to the surviving...Read More
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A Chilling Forecast: England and Wales to See a Sharp Rise in Probate Fees from April 2019
The Government has announced major changes to probate fees, which means applications for a Grant of Probate may cost some families £6,000 or more – unless the estate is worth less than £50,000, in which case no fee will be payable on application. Currently, probate fees – paid when administering someone’s estate after they die – are fixed at £0 for estates worth £5,000 or less and £215 (or...Read More
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Avoiding too much tax on death
We recommend that everyone should check their Wills to avoid missing out on a significant exemption to inheritance tax liability which could be worth up to £175,000 on an individual’s estate (or more for married couples or those in civil partnerships). In April 2017 there was introduced the Residence Nil Rate Band exemption to inheritance tax payable and this means that many older Wills...Read More
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Carpenter & Co Charity Golf Day – Silvermere Golf Club
Help for Heroes Thank you to everyone who came and supported out Annual Charity Golf Day at Silvermere Golf Club on 24th September 2018 being the 10th anniversary of this prestigious event. A good time was had by all, raising money for Help For Heroes. Our support of this worthy cause depends on the generosity and unending support of the people who give up their time and money to join us each...Read More
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Charity Golf
We are looking forward to our 10th annual charity golf day at Silvermere golf course on the 24th of September. The event is in aid of Help for Heroes who do great work assisting armed forces veterans, service personnel and their families. If you’d like to take part in this event, we have spaces available for a few more teams. See the flyer or contact us at golf@carpenterssolicitors.co.uk...Read More
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Residential Conveyancing
Residential conveyancing is the legal process of purchasing or selling a house. Residential conveyancing can involve buying/selling Leasehold and Freehold properties or Shared Ownership. Residential conveyancing plays a huge part it people’s lives. Whether it is buying your first home or selling and moving to a new one. It is most people’s dream to one day own their own home and there are...Read More
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Putting Children First
Putting children first – written by Family Solicitor Patricia George As a member of Resolution, I specialise in encouraging parents when thinking about separation or divorce to think about their children and put them first. This can be a life changing event not just for the parent but also for the children and must be handled with care. I believe children’s feelings must be taken into...Read More
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