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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers some common questions about French property. 1. The mairie of the tiny French village where I own a second home recently...
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Whether you are a first-time buyer, moving to a new home or purchasing an additional residential property, these Stamp Duty changes could affect you. Below, we summarise the changes that...
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You may have seen over the weekend that The Wanted star, Max George, claims he wrote his Will on his mobile phone after fearing the worst before heart surgery. Sadly,...
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From 1 January 2025, the UK has moved to a new Electronic Visa (eVisa) system from the traditional paper-based visas. Designed to streamline the visa application process and improve border...
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The case of Oliver Southgate v Adam Graham [2024] EWHC 1692 (Ch), provides guidance on the legal remedies available in respect of loans of cryptocurrency and illustrates the complications surrounding...
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“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” (Warren Buffett – Investor) Farmers perhaps do not need advice from an investor about what...
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Alexandra Lush, a solicitor in our serious injury claim team at Ashtons Legal, has recently settled the personal injury claim of Mr F, who suffered life-changing injuries as the result...
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We have just made an offer to buy a house in south-west France. We have seen the registered plan, but this does not show the swimming pool. I have seen...
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One of our serious injury specialists, Alexandra Lush, has obtained a six-figure settlement to help Mr P, a young man in his early 20s, get his life back on track...
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There are a number of similarities between the process of buying a house in France and the conveyancing procedure in England and Wales. There are also a number of differences....
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Question: What is the best way to deal with potential health hazards when buying a property in France, in particular, black mould? I’m sending you this question as it may...
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Richard Foyster, who heads the Personal Injury team at Ashtons, has recently obtained a substantial seven-figure injury claim settlement for Ms T. Ms T was a pillion passenger on a...
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