Latimer Hinks Solicitors

Latimer Hinks, one of County Durham’s longest established law firms, is celebrating its senior members being cited in the world’s largest independent legal referral guide.

By Martin Williamson, Head of Residential Property, Latimer Hinks Solicitors. As mentioned in previous columns, many young people are finding themselves priced out of today's property market, unable to provide the deposit that lenders require.

It is no surprise that the farming community is becoming more and more attuned to the attractions of diversification.

Latimer Hinks is urging anyone who has been personally responsible for payment of care home fees to seek advice well in advance of a 30 September 2012 deadline – as they may be entitled to a refund of care fees.

Latimer Hinks, one of the North East’s leading law firms, has raised £9,500 for a wide range of local charities.

By Martin Willaimson, Head of Residential Property, Latimer Hinks Solicitors I have commented previously on the plight of first-time buyers in particular those locked out of the housing market. I have also presented several solutions to this issue.

In years gone by, children would go to university and, most likely, stay away when they found a career and started their own families.

Disclosure Responsibilities - This advice will hopefully ensure that vendors do not fall foul of the law, which can happen all too often, usually due to lack of knowledge of those very responsibilities - Martin Williamson

I’m going to offer some top tips on the things you need to be aware of when selling your home, which are particularly relevant in today’s challenging property market - Marin Williamson, Head of Residential Property at Latimer Hinks Solicitors

The benefits of registering land are numerous. Not only does registration give the owner peace of mind in knowing that their claim on land they own is legally protected, it also safeguards against ‘adverse possession’ - what is known as squatting