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A landlord’s guide to tenant alterations
A landlord who lets property to a tenant will want to know that they will get the property back at the end of the lease
Equity release, your questions answered
Record numbers of home owners are choosing to unlock the money tied up in their homes through equity release schemes. The promise of access to
Short term lettings: avoiding the pitfalls
Empty property is bad news for landlords. It costs money in maintenance and rates, as well as being a possible target for vandals and squatters.
How to apply for a grant of probate
If someone you know has died and has left a Will, and you have been asked to deal with their affairs, you need to be
Are you entitled to a fee refund for your Lasting Power of Attorney?
Recently a scheme has been launched to refund anyone who paid more than they should have done when applying to register a power of attorney.
What to do when someone dies
When a loved one dies, and you are the next of kin, there are legal formalities that must be dealt with. Deborah Adams, head of
Business disputes: can they ever be avoided?
When a dispute arises in the context of a business it will usually stem from a known risk, such as a customer not paying, an
Director appointment
Parnalls Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Ody as a Director of the firm. Michelle qualified as a solicitor in 2009 after
Business rates: a financial ticking time bomb (Part 2)
In the last of two articles on the financial crisis facing the owners and occupiers of commercial property following the business rates revaluation earlier this
Conveyancing quotes: what you need to know
Buying a new home is exciting, whether it is a first-time purchase, a step up the property ladder or a buy-to-let investment. In all cases,
New appointment in Litigation
Parnalls has strengthened its litigation team with the appointment of a solicitor who specialises in commercial and civil law. Alexis Hager brings a wealth of
Mental Health – we can get you the help you need
By Litigation Director, Katherine Flashman Kitson Mental health has been a dirty phrase for a long time, but that’s all changing. We have seen
Business rates: a financial ticking time bomb (Part 1)
If you are one of a growing number of businesses facing financial crisis following the business rates revaluation earlier this year, options for reducing your
Leaving a gift to charity in your will
Leaving a gift to charity in your will Time spent with family and friends over the festive period can make you realise how precious life
Parnalls helps two leading Devon organic meat companies to become one
Cornish Solicitors, Parnalls, have recently helped two leading Devon organic meat companies to combine to become one – Eversfield Organic has acquired The Well Hung
Katherine Flashman Kitson is appointed Governor of St Joseph’s School, Launceston
Director at Parnalls Solicitors, Katherine Flashman Kitson, has joined the Board of Governors of St Joseph’s School Launceston. Parnalls like St Joseph’s are longstanding institutions
Financing your home purchase (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part series of articles on how different ways of buying a home can affect your legal rights, Louis Mathers conveyancing
New rules on debt recovery may delay payment of consumer debts
New rules on the procedure businesses must follow when trying to collect debts from individual customers could mean that you have to wait 90 days
Making financial gifts during your lifetime (Part 2)
In an earlier article, Deborah Adams, head of private client department with Parnalls in Launceston, explained how making gifts of money or property during your
Our Guide to Lasting Powers of Attorney for Your Business Interests
Key Terms Lasting Powers of Attorney (‘LPAs’) are formal legal documents which allow you to appoint attorneys to make decisions for you in the event