We are delighted to announce two fantastic new additions to the Commercial Property team at Abacus Solicitors. Mark Benjamin and Jill Campbell will be joining the commercial department in early September. Mark brings to the firm over two decades of experience gained at Legal 500 firms such as Nabarro and…
Read moreIf in the past you have been made bankrupt and you are now ready to return to the financial status you held before your declaration, you can make a bankruptcy annulment application which, if successful, will completely undo the bankruptcy. We understand how the mere status of bankruptcy can affect…
Read moreBeing fluent in both Spanish and English puts Adolfo Marquez (our Conveyancing Executive) in a quite unique position. Not only is he able to advise Abacus’ English-speaking clients, he can also lend his expert knowledge of residential property to our growing Spanish and Italian-speaking client base around the North West…
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Cohabitation rights: A guide for friends buying a house together The current property market has made buying a house on your own very difficult, and it’s led to an increasing number of people choosing to buy property with friends, loved ones or even acquaintances. And, although this has become a…
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Tenant FAQs What are my rights as a commercial property tenant? As a tenant your rights will be largely regulated by the lease (which is a matter for you to negotiate with your landlord and for your solicitor to advise upon and formalise for you) and also partly regulated by…
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How to support your claims when settling cohabitation disputes When a cohabitation relationship breaks down, disputes can arise and ownership of property or assets becomes a problem. However, proving your interest in a property isn’t always difficult but certainly can be. Contrary to popular belief, cohabiting couples are not entitled…
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How to handle a joint ownership property if one party wants to sell Joint ownership of a property simply refers to two people who each have a share in their property. For the purposes of this blog this could include cohabitating couples or friends/family members who own a property together.…
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How are cohabitation disputes resolved? Here at Abacus, we pride ourselves on our cohabitation dispute knowledge and experience. We have worked with a number of clients to resolve both long term and short term disputes, with fantastic results. However, things are not always as straightforward as they seem. Cohabitation disputes…
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Despite the rise of cohabiting couples in the UK, there is still confusion surrounding an unmarried partner’s rights after their other half has died. Many cohabiting couples still believe that their rights are protected by ‘common law’, however, in the UK, this does not exist. This means that when…
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Cohabiting or common-law couples are the fastest growing type of family in the UK. However, if you haven’t set up a cohabitation agreement, you could be in store for a nasty shock, with little or no entitlement to anything should the relationship sadly break down. Read our guide to find…
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