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Residential and Commercial Conveyancing

Buying or selling a property is for most people the most valuable and important financial transaction they will ever undertake, having an experienced and well established solicitor working with you will make the transaction easier and less stressful, R.W. Hemmings & Co. can help you.

Many people choose the cheapest lawyer they can find, or compare quotes from volume conveyancers with high street law firms, volume conveyancers are usually large conveyancing “factories” where multiple people handle the transaction on your behalf, you don’t have one dedicated point of contact and may never actually visit or see your lawyer, with everything being done through the post or electronically.

At R.W. Hemmings we guarantee you will have one dedicated and qualified lawyer working with you from giving you a quote to completion day. Your lawyer will speak with you when you need and respond to your E-mails personally.

Often in coveyancing, whether residential or commercial, service and advice far outweighs saving a couple of hundred pounds, as with most things in life, you generally get what you pay for!

We offer fixed fee conveyancing and our quotes are fully inclusive, so there will be no surprises when we send you our invoice at the end of the transaction.

In our modern world with instant communication location is no longer a consideration and we routinely act for clients all over the U.K.

We also specialise in business sales and purchases, so if you require any assistance in this field of law do not hesitate to contact us.

So whether you are buying, selling, leasing, transferring equity, remortgaging or anything else give us a call and speak with one of our specialist property lawyers who can help you.

Wills & Probate

We all need to plan for the future, whether it is by simply making a Will or drafting a complex trust with the help of financial advisors we can assist.

The worst thing you can do is leave making a Will until you actually need one in place, at which point it may be too late. Start to plan for the future now and ask your friends and family to do the same, the cost of drafting a Will is so reasonable, why would you wait!

We appreciate the elderly are sometimes unable to travel and are therefore willing to make home visits in these situations, whether at home or a care home we will be happy to visit you.

See our ten reasons to make a Will below.

TEN GOOD REASONS FOR YOU TO MAKE A WILL IMMEDIATELY!

We all know the importance of having an up to date and adequate Will, but unfortunately it is one of those things that is easy to put off until something happens to us or our loved ones.

At R.W. Hemmings & Co. our Solicitors can draft a personalised Will for you, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.

1. A Will puts you in control, you choose who will benefit from your estate and how much, or what they are entitled to.
2. Making a Will helps avoid unnecessary arguments amongst family members at an already difficult time, these problems can arise when a deceased person’s wishes are unclear.
3. It is a common misconception that husbands and wives are automatically entitled to inherit everything. This is not the case, if you die without a Will the rules of Intestacy dictates how much your spouse is entitled to.
4. With a Will you can appoint people you trust to carry out your wishes.
5. If you have children under the age of 18 it is imperative that you make a will with provisions for what happens to them with regard to guardians and care.
6. It is far quicker and cheaper to administer an estate where there is a Will.
7. A properly drafted Will can help minimise the amount of Inheritance Tax paid, or avoid it altogether. Drafting a will in conjunction with advice from a Chartered Accountant or Tax Planning expert can ensure you don’t pay more Tax than required.
8. You may want to prevent certain family members from benefitting from your estate and this can only be achieved by writing a Will.
9. If you do not have a Will the government will decide who inherits your possessions, property and money. Who inherits your estate will be decided by the Rules of Intestacy.
10. You may already have a Will, but is it up to date? You may have acquired assets since making your will or have children and grandchildren who are not provided for in your current Will.

Family Law

Family law is a complex and sensitive subject where a sympathetic and understanding solicitor is essential, give us call now or request a call back to speak with one of our experienced lawyers who can start helping you.

Whatever your problems may be we will offer you free, no obligation advice over the phone and outline some of your options which will enable you to make a decision on how it would be best for you to proceed.

Driving offences

These days it is often impossible to imagine life with motor vehicles so whether you have been charged with a driving offence or are facing disqualification we can help you by involving barristers where required and working on your defence or appeal.

Contact us now for free, no obligation advice.

Immigration Law

Many people are unaware they may qualify for leave to remain based on long residence as a result of the number of years they have already spent in this country, alternatively you may have medical grounds or have established a private life in the U.K. and may qualify for leave to remain on those grounds.

If you require any assistance contact us for no obligation advice.

Other

Whether you require a change of name Deed or something as small as certifying copies of documents we will be happy to assist. If you require something which is not listed on our website please give us a call as the list on our website is not exhaustive.