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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Property and Conveyancing
October 11, 2022
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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June 15, 2022
New research by up-market property agents Hamptons shows that more and more homes are being sold without ever coming on to the market. Previously such deals were generally confined to high-end vendors, most likely in affluent parts of Central London, who wanted a discreet sale away from the eyes of the general public. However, the…
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April 28, 2022
Buying a house can be a daunting prospect for anyone, let alone someone who is taking their first step on to the property ladder. We all ask ourselves the same questions: Is this definitely the property I want? Am I paying too much? Can I really afford it? Buying a house or an apartment will…
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March 23, 2022
The government is to bring in new rules to the property market in order to provide consumers with essential information and to standardise the way properties are advertised. The changes form part of a project by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team and are due to come into effect by the end…
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February 7, 2022
Continued high demand coupled with low supply in the housing market has led to the biggest January price rise for 17 years. Nationwide Building Society says property prices rose by 0.8% from December to January, with an increase of 11.2% for the year. Nationwide claims the average house price in the UK is now £255,556,…
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June 2, 2021
Blame for delays and breakdowns in the house buying chain is often unfairly attributed to estate agents and solicitors, as well as other professionals such as surveyors and finance providers. House buying can be a complicated business, and with large amounts of money at stake it is essential that searches, surveys and legal documents are…
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April 8, 2021
We reported recently on the campaign by The Times newspaper to make house sales and purchases easier, quicker and cheaper in England and Wales. Adoption of the system used in Scotland is often suggested as a solution to the faults in the system south of the border. The Scottish house buying process is often held…
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March 23, 2021
The Times newspaper has announced a drive to clean up the property buying and selling process in England and Wales, with a campaign it calls Get Britain Moving. It says the focus of the campaign will be 3-fold: to Speed Up and Streamline the process, and in doing so Save Money. The covid pandemic and…
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January 11, 2021
With the whole of England under the latest national lockdown from 5th January, the Government has issued new guidance on property sales and viewings. The message is that in general terms the property sector should carry on as before, when movement and contact was less restricted. However, the current guidelines stress that all meetings and…
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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
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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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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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
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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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 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 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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