Brearleys Solicitors

Great event in Cleckheaton next weekend!

THE COST OF CONVEYANCING
Unfortunately, one of the problem areas of buying properties in this day and age in England and Wales (unlike Scotland), is that the other side can pull out of the transaction at any time, leaving you with a bill for your solicitor’s fees, and possibly search costs which can add up to quite a sizeable amount of money. Brearleys have teamed up with a large insurer to guard against this happening to you and you being out of pocket by being able to off...er insurance cover at a reasonable cost which is likely to cover most, if not all of the legal fees and search costs if either the seller pulls out or you cannot proceed with the purchase for various reasons.
If you are interested in taking out this Insurance Policy then please ensure that you instruct Brearleys to deal with your purchase and tell your Conveyancer that you wish to take out this Policy when instructing us.
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And the winner is... Julie Anne Marsden CONGRATULATIONS please contact Laura Fahy at our Morley office on 0113 4673430 to claim your prize of the afternoon tea at the Woodlands!

Renting out your property may seem like an easy source of income, but it can be a legal minefield. Also you may have to pay tax on the income that you earn. If there are disagreements between you and your tenants, it can quickly become a drain on your time and resources.
The best way to avoid this is to take the right legal advice at the start. As solicitors we are skilled in settling disagreements but prevention is better than cure! Therefore before you even look for a tena...nt, we can help you decide what the terms of the tenancy will b,e and can build these terms into a written tenancy agreement tailored for your needs.
For more information please contact any of our offices in Brighouse, Batley, Birstal, Cleckheaton, Morley and Leeds. Brearleys Solicitors are your best choice for general legal advice and litigation matters handling all types of legal cases both locally and nationally. Please visit our website
www.brearleyssolicitors.com
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When someone dies, it can be a very difficult time, and, in many cases, there will be a requirement to obtain a Grant of Probate. The need to obtain a Grant of Probate, or Letters of Administration, generally means that you are applying to get permission from the Court to deal with the estate and where there is a Will, to carry out their wishes. It means that you as the executor have the legal responsibility to administer the estate assets and the Grant of Probate or Letters ...of Administration proves this.
To make the process of dealing with bereavement as easy as possible, we can help with preparing the paperwork that the Probate registry require. Once we have obtained the Grant for you, you will be free to deal with the remaining administration of the estate yourself or we can help deal with the whole administration. Our solicitors have vast experience in administering estates.
Please contact Rebekah Wilkinson on 01924 443900 if you need any further information.
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A huge thank you to Impress Printers based in Batley for sorting our new roller banners!

COMPETITON ENDS ON MONDAY! Please see the original post for details on how to enter.

Please note our offices will be closed on Monday the 6th May for the bank holiday. We will reopen again on Tuesday the 7th May at 9am.
We hope you all enjoy the bank holiday!

Many couples make simple mirror Wills leaving everything to each other for life and then to their children thereafter. A lot of couples don’t consider what would happen if the survivor of them required care in the future and as a result the local authority would have the power to use their finances to cover the cost of care. Currently, if a person’s total assets, including property, is more than £23,250 the local authority will expect them to pay care fees in full. It is only... once their assets have fallen below £14,250 will the local authority pay the care fees.
Therefore, if the survivor requires care, the assets they have gained over many years may be depleted by care fees leaving little or no inheritance for their children. However, there is a form of protection that couples can put in their Wills to help avoid this and that is leaving a life interest to the surviving spouse. If you would like more advice regarding this then please contact any of our Solicitors at our local offices listed below: Birstall & Batley – 01924 443900 –Rebekah Wilkinson Cleckheaton – 01274 864002 – James Shingleton Morley – 0113 4673430 – Laura Fahy Brighouse – 01484 714400 – Ellis Chapman Leeds – 0113 487 4020 - Ellis Chapman
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If you need any advice regarding making a Lasting Power of Attorney, please contact us on 01924 443900.

Please see the original post on how to enter our competition!

Melissa Crabtree attended a careers fair last week at the Trinity Academy in Halifax to talk about a career in the Law.

Our Morley office has been decorated ready for the St Georges Day markets this weekend

Local Businesses within Brighouse town centre have been entering in to the Easter spirit, with an Easter Trail taking place last weekend. We were pleased to donate the prize for the winner, who was Lily Priestley. Lilly completed the Trail by figuring out the phrase, which was “look out for the Easter Bunny” - Well done Lily!

Lovely card for Rachel Carter and her assistant Leah Hawley at the Cleckheaton Office! You can contact Rachel on 01274 864002 if you have any conveyancing related matters.

Great review of Rebekah Wilkinson in our Wills and Probate department. Contact our Birstall office on 01924 443900 if you need any advice about your Will.

Would definitely rec’ James Singleton for probate etc. Very professional, courteous & empathic.

When I Sold my house Brearleys did the legal work fantastic service ! Would definitely recommend.