News archive: December 2025

  • Posted on December 3, 2025
    Many people take out a lasting power of attorney (LPA), nominating someone they trust to manage their property and financial affairs and another for their health and welfare affairs. This will help ensure their wishes are respected if they become mentally incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themself.
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  • Posted on December 3, 2025
    A will is only valid if the person making it (the testator) is of ‘sound mind’ when the will was drafted. Medical conditions such as dementia, a severe stroke, brain tumour, or Alzheimer's disease can rob a testator of the requisite mental capacity and leave them susceptible to exploitation by a family member, friend or carer pressuring them to create or amend a will for their own benefit.
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  • Posted on December 1, 2025
    The November 2025 Budget was the subject of much speculation in the press with rumours of major changes to stamp duty and the introduction of a new tax on the sale of a property. While these failed to materialise, there are other changes that could affect you.
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  • Posted on December 1, 2025
    If you own a property with somebody else, at some point you may want to bring that arrangement to an end. Your relationship may have broken down, or your needs may simply have changed. Perhaps you inherited a property jointly with a sibling but now want the cash to buy your own home
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