Archive for July 2022

There were more than 37,000 new homes completed and construction begun on the same number during the last 12-month phase of the government’s Homes England initiative.   The programme enables private registered providers, house builders, community groups and local authorities to deliver affordable housing.   There were 38,436 new houses starting on-site and 37,164 houses…

The High Court has ruled that a man’s will that existed only in draft form on a computer, but which was signed by two reliable witnesses, should be accepted as valid.   This is a highly unusual decision because generally, the original will, signed in the presence of two witnesses present at the same time, must…

House prices across the UK increased by an average of 12.4% in the year to April 2022, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry.   It means the average property in the UK is now valued at £281,161.   On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, house prices increased by 1.1% between March and April…

The heart-breaking experience of TV presenter Kate Garraway and her husband highlights the value of drawing up Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) to protect your future.   Garraway’s husband Derek Draper suffered a terrible reaction to Covid and still has a long way to go in his recovery.   The Good Morning Britain star said…