Posts by Lambert Pugh News Team

An 86-year-old woman has had her will declared to be valid by the High Court despite suffering from dementia when she created it. A dispute between the two brothers and two sisters was at the heart of the case. The mother died in 2015, ate the age of 86. Her will created in 2010 left…

The number of first-time home buyers has reached its highest level for 12 years. Data collected from mortgage lender shows that 35,010 people started their journey on the property ladder in August 2019. This is the highest in a month since August 2007. Information from both UK Finance and the Ministry of Housing state that…

A mother’s will, which left nearly all her estate to her daughter, was not overturned by her three sons. The original will divided her estate equally between the four children. Unfortunately, her health started deteriorating in 2009 and her daughter moved in as her carer until her demise in 2016. During this period, her sons…

People who have been overcharged when arranging deputyships for over a seven-year period can now claim refunds. The average pay is thought to be £240. The fees for the appointment of deputies, who help people that lose the capacity to manage their financial and welfare interests are set by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) while…

The Government are looking at new ways to get people on low incomes on the property ladder. A review of a new model for shared ownership should allow more people to be able to buy more of their home including purchases with 1% increments. The new system is to be rolled out nationally. Thousands of…

A government investment of £600 million has been provided to build 50,000 in England. According to Chancellor Sajid Javid, the new homes will be in high demand areas with money from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF). Potential sites all over England lack the required infrastructure such as roads, rail links, or schools. More of these…

A farmers grand-daughters lost their shares due to complications arising when their father dies without a will. The farmer died in 1992, leaving behind a wife and four children. His will left the farm to two of his sons and wife to be held as tenants in common. The will also stated that for the…

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have questioned the value of the government’s Help to Buy scheme. They have stated that money invested into the system, could have been spent elsewhere. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (the Department) introduced the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme in April 2013 due to the decrease…

The proposal for an increase in probate fees has been put on hold due to the issues in talks in parliament. It’s not yet know that the fess will increase or if they ever will be. The current flat fees are £215, or £155 where a solicitor is involved.  The plans were to introduce a…

In its first 12 months, a new online service to grant of probate applications has received a 92% satisfaction rating. This is based on the data collected by HM Courts and Tribunal Service. In July 2019, the new system was implemented to streamline the application process which are now dealt with at a central office…