Jeremy Henderson, a south-London accountant, has been hit with a huge legal bill after selling his former home knowing (but not disclosing) that part of the garden was infested with Japanese knotweed. The former owner sold the property in Raynes Park to furniture designer Jonathan Downing for £700,000 in August, 2018. After buying the three-bedroom…
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Property and Conveyancing
February 2, 2023
January 11, 2023
In the hectic few days before Christmas many of us will have missed this positive bit of news for the residential housing market. On 20th December the government announced that the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended for another 12 months until the end of December this year, instead of finishing on December 31st 2022…
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December 23, 2022
It’s easy for first time buyers to be confused and intimidated by the property buying process. First-timers buyers will naturally feel nervous, after all buying property is likely to be the biggest expense and financial commitment of their lives and such decisions should not be taken lightly. Many of the terms used in property buying…
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December 22, 2022
Amid all the gloomy talk about the cost of borrowing, the withdrawal of cheap mortgage deals, and the general state of the economy, we should remember that even in times of recession there are always people who need to buy and sell property. There may be many reasons for this – the death of a…
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December 22, 2022
Successive governments have introduced a number of incentives to assist first-time buyers in getting a foothold onto the housing ladder. Here we provide a summary of the schemes that are available at the time of writing and more information can be found on the Buying and Owning a Property Section of the government website. Current…
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December 8, 2022
Changes to capital gains tax (CGT) next spring will lead to a fall in property prices and force many buy-to-let owners to sell up, according to property market experts. Included in the government’s recent autumn statement were plans to cut the capital gains tax allowance from £12,300 to £6000 in April next year, followed by…
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December 1, 2022
The Planning Committee of St Albans council has rejected proposals for the building of nearly 400 new homes on green belt land at Chiswell Green, between St Albans and Watford. The Committee rejected the planning application by eight votes to one at a meeting on November 27th, claiming that the scheme would contravene the St…
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November 7, 2022
One of the irritations of modern life is the need to provide ever-greater levels of security when opening accounts or making transactions online and by telephone. The intention is supposedly to make banking and money transfers easier for the customer, but the unintended consequence of this is that it may also make it easier for…
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October 11, 2022
It’s not quite what William Shakespeare asked his audience in Hamlet, but it is a matter of great importance to many thousands of home buyers in the wake of the recent non-budget announced by the new chancellor, Kwesi Kwarteng. The dust has now settled a little and the international money markets have made their predictions…
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September 28, 2022
National Law firm Simpson Miller recently announced the closure of their national conveyancing department. It has been reported that this news created a mass exodus of staff who are keen to secure employment elsewhere. Unfortunately Simpson Miller had not prepared for this occurrence and, as a result, clients are experiencing an unacceptable level of client…
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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
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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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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