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National Conveyancing Week
Buchanan & Co Solicitors Ltd proudly supporting inaugural National Conveyancing Week National Conveyancing Week takes place between 20th -24th March. For more information see https://conveyancingweek.co.uk/
2022 sees record number of charitable gifts within wills
New data has revealed 2022 saw a record number of charitable gifts left within wills, with figures totalling £21.3 billion by the end of the year. source: Todays Wills & probate
Importance of a legal guardian
Seven out of ten parents across the UK have no legal guardian in place to care for their children in the event of their deaths, according to research commissioned by Solicitors for the Elderly (SfE). The research has been done ahead of “Update Your Will Week 2023,” which begins today and finishes on 29th January and calls on…
FOR THOSE WHO ARE 60 yrs OLD AND ABOVE
FOR THOSE WHO ARE 60 yrs OLD AND ABOVE, PLEASE READ THIS. This is for you. I really like what is said here and am going to try my best to follow it. Thank you to the person who wrote this. May God bless us all as we strive to be a blessing to others…
Review the “ancient laws”
The Law Commission of England and Wales is set to review the “ancient laws” that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased, aiming to “[bring] them into line with modern needs”. The Law Commission said the rules and regulations that cover the disposal of a person’s body after they pass away…
Inherited property cost rises to £20k
New research has revealed over half (58%) of adults in the UK are expecting to inherit at least one residential property in their lifetime, though rising costs are driving an increased number to take out loans to cover the process. According to a poll of 2,000 adults by Tower Street Finance, 64% would need to…
Delays affecting stopped probate applications continue to worsen
Delays are continuing to worsen across the board for stopped probate applications, new data from HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has revealed. The average wait across all probate applications increased to 9.4 weeks in November 2022, up from 9.3 weeks in the previous two months. Notably, there is in fact a glimmer of hope…
Free Will month (March 2022)
We are thrilled to announce that we have been informed that our 2022 efforts in supporting the March FREE Will month raised over £680k in future income for the participating charities.
What is a Section 26 Notice of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954?
The Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) protects the interests of tenants by giving them the statutory right to stay in their property for a period of time, even if their tenancy has come to an end. If a tenant wishes to leave before the end of their agreed term, they must first give…
Going forward into 2023
BUCHANAN & CO SOLICITORS LTD has been rated as “STRONG” in the UK Conveyancing Solicitors industry. source: The Plimsoll analysis

