A report by the Equity Release Council claims that owning your own home makes you considerably better off in the long term compared with renting. In their report called Home Advantage: intergenerational perspectives on property wealth in later life the Council looked at trends in pensions, mortgages and home ownership over the past 30 years.…
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December 20, 2023
Each year we host a Charity Christmas Quiz and this year our chosen charity was British Heart Foundation. British Heart Foundation fund research into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. We would like to thank all our guests who made the quiz a lively and enjoyable evening. Most of all…
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December 12, 2023
This festive season we are exploring Christmas traditions across the world to see how other countries celebrate. In our research we have included England, Poland, Columbia, Italy, India, Portugal, Germany, Australia and Ukraine. Christmas in England An English Christmas has many traditions. The carols we sing leading up to Christmas tell the story of the…
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November 12, 2023
Could you be the one to inherit a substantial sum of money from a family member you didn’t know? Every year, millions of people die without making a Will. In this situation a deceased person’s estate (property, possessions, money) must be shared out according to certain rules. These are called the rules of intestacy. Only…
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October 4, 2023
A new report prepared by Zoopla found an increase in demand for properties in the South East of 19%. Zoopla believe this is due to seasonal demand, the lenders moving towards lowering their mortgage rates and better news on inflation. All these factors are giving buyers more confidence Compared with pre-pandemic levels, house prices are…
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July 19, 2023
Residential property experts make a career out of showing the rest of us how to make our homes more sellable. They suggest we de-clutter to make our houses look bigger and brighter, or offer more subtle ideas such as decorating the place with flowers and having a coffee pot brewing when potential viewers visit. A…
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July 19, 2023
Bretherton Law have created a Facebook advertising group to support the local branch of The Hygiene Bank. The Hygiene Bank is a charity that exists to provide people with the basics they need to stay clean in a bid to wipe out hygiene poverty which, unfortunately, is an increasing problem in the current cost of…
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June 21, 2023
As well as causing a slump in property sales, the increasing cost of mortgages is having serious knock-on effects in the buy-to-let market, where owners are now faced with higher borrowing costs eating into their profit margins. The situation has worsened over the last few weeks as mortgage lenders have withdrawn and repriced many of…
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June 8, 2023
A key speaker at a government-sponsored conference has predicted that the era of regular annual house price increases is now at an end. David Miles, from the government’s Office for Budget Responsibility said: “Those forces driving house prices up are going to be much weaker, I suspect, in the next 40 years than they have…
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June 6, 2023
A few years ago anyone travelling up the A1 towards Peterborough or on the rail line to Bedford will have seen evidence of the region’s history of brickmaking. Bricks were produced for over a century and were known as Fletton bricks, a generic name to describe bricks made from lower Oxford clay. Nowadays most of…
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I have done three conveyancing transactions and handled a Probate via Bretherton Law in the last 6-8 months. Bretherton Law is probably not the cheapest option in either case, but you do get the service and attention you pay for. Both Anne Stockley (Probate) and Isobel Doherty (Conveyancing) were outstanding and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Joe Hames
We recently completed on the sale of a flat and the purchase of a house, with Osman Dervish acting for us. Osman was responsive, professional and commercial to ensure the transaction was done as efficiently as possible. He faced an inexperienced and extremely rude solicitor who acted for our purchaser but always maintained a cool and professional manner notwithstanding how infuriating she was! This really helped to ensure we worked our way through the issues she created. Brethertons were also good value. Highly recommended.
Sarah Wright
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Sandra Bradley and her team were extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Her care, consideration and professionalism were outstanding. I felt totally supported & extremely well represented throughout a very complex & complicated case for nine months. Words cannot express my gratitude for the result she achieved. Highly recommend to everyone.
Jen Bullock
We recently used Bretherton Law for a sale and purchase. We were really pleased with the service received. The team were responsive and professional at all times. They took the time to answer any queries we had in detail to ensure we fully understood everything. Most importantly, there was a sense or urgency throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Bretherton Law.
Adam
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I know this law firm cover many different areas which I would use if I ever needed them. I can never thank Sandra Bradley enough for her professionalism and hours of work over the past 6 months in what was a complex family case. Her support was incredible she was always honest and never gave false hope. I have every confidence in recommending this law firm and will go back to them if I ever need further help or advice. Thank you once again. Dawn
Dawn Brett
Huge thanks to Lucy Madley and her team. They were friendly, helpful and proactive, keeping us informed at every turn and we have now bought our first house. I would recommend happily to friends and family.
Jack du Pille
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Sandra Bradley and team, assisted my partner and I through a very difficult time. They guided us through a very complex arena that was completely foreign to us with professional dedication and compassion throughout. I still have them on speed dial and would use Bretherton Law for all my legal needs in the future and have recommended to many family and friends already, who have also had a highly positive experience.
Richard Saunders
We are so pleased to have worked again with Osman Dervish at Bretherton Law.
Osman always goes out of his way to support us when buying or selling and is such an incredibly nice gentleman to converse with.
Thanks for all your support Osman. D Grant
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My name is Ruth Palmer Cooper. I am posting this review to publicly confirm that this solicitors is simply the best in St Albans. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mr Osman Dervish and his team for the past 18 months. Throughout the entire process , Mr Dervish has been outstanding. He is a remarkable solicitor who answered various queries and handled all of the ups and downs with great professionalism and clarity. He supported me through so many very tricky moments and explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. He is polite and courteous.I would recommend him highly and the company are very lucky to have such a brilliant solcitor working within their establishment. Many thanks for making this whole episode so much more bearable.
william palmer cooper
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