Thomas and Thomas Solicitors, Author at Thomas & Thomas Solicitors Ltd https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/author/thomas-and-thomas-solicitors/ Solicitors in South Wales Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-favicon-512x512-1-32x32.png Thomas and Thomas Solicitors, Author at Thomas & Thomas Solicitors Ltd https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/author/thomas-and-thomas-solicitors/ 32 32 What happens if you die without a will? https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:47:07 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ Creating a will is a crucial factor in everyone’s life, and is something everyone should do, regardless of age. Many people often avoid thinking about the concept of death, which could potentially be one of the key reasons that more than half of adults in the UK do not currently have a will in place. …

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]]> Leasehold vs Freehold: What’s the Difference? https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/leasehold-vs-freehold-whats-the-difference/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:51:53 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ When purchasing a property in the UK, it’s important to consider whether it is leasehold or freehold. This distinction significantly impacts your rights, responsibilities, and long-term costs as a property owner. In this blog, we break down the key differences between leasehold and freehold ownership, explore the pros and cons of each, and discuss how …

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]]> A step by step guide to buying or selling property https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/a-step-by-step-guide-to-buying-or-selling-property/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:45:39 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ Conveyancing is the transfer of property ownership from one party to another, with one buying and the other selling. While buying and selling property may be a simple concept, the process itself can often be more complex. Between December and January last year there was an 110% increase in people enquiring after a conveyancing solicitor …

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]]> What is probate and when is it required? https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/what-is-probate/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 11:45:12 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ In the first three months of 2023, the Family Court saw 69,208 applications for probate grants, up 12% compared to the first quarter of 2022. Notably, the court managed to issue over 50,000 probate grants during this period. Furthermore an unprecedented 89% of applications, and 90% of grants, were processed digitally, signifying the continual shift …

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]]> The difference between exchange and completion https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/the-difference-between-exchange-and-completion/ Fri, 26 May 2023 11:25:55 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ In short, an ‘exchange’ is an exchange of contract whereby the buyer and seller are legally obligated to carry out the property sale.  Whereas ‘completion’ takes place after contracts have been exchanged. At this point, the buyer receives the keys to their new house and the seller transfers any outstanding funds to them.  In this …

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]]> A guide to the conveyancing process when buying property https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/conveyancing-process-guide/ Thu, 04 May 2023 10:18:58 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/ With over 4.5 billion people worldwide now on social media, we are constantly bombarded with people’s opinions, views and even fake news on various matters. While it’s insightful to hear the perspectives of everybody around us, not all of them are able to offer accurate legal advice. Solicitor firms play an indispensable role in the legal …

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]]> What are the two types of Lasting Power of Attorney? https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-two-types-of-lasting-power-of-attorney/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:44:05 +0000 https://www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk/?p=1903 Discover the benefits of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and its role in managing your affairs when you are unable to do so. Our team of skilled Solicitors can assist you in creating an LPA customized to your specific needs and preferences. We have the expertise to guide you through the process of LPA creation, ensuring that you have complete peace of mind that your affairs will be taken care of in the way that you want.

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