Landlord & Tenancy

All of us know that we need to write a Will to make sure that loved ones are financially secure in the event of our death. But what happens if you get ill and you can't look after yourself or you become mentally incapable? Would your affairs be left in limbo if you had an accident or got sick?
A power of attorney can help. It allows you to nominate a trusted friend or relative, or more than one if you so wish, to act on your behalf...

As you get older, there are plenty of things to worry about and one of the primary concerns will always be your health.
You never know when you might suffer from a serious illness that affects your body or mind, so it's important to be prepared. One of the best ways you can do this is by completing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) as you approach your twilight years.
A LPA is a legal document that gives you the chance to appoint certain people - usually family members, or perhaps close friends - to make decisions on your behalf in the event that you're unable to do so...

Heading overseas to start a new life is a popular move among Britons, with destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, the US and France among those where plenty of people choose to move.

There are clearly advantages to leaving the UK behind and starting afresh, such as job opportunities and improved weather. Some families may always have dreamt of beginning a life in a foreign land and for them, simply being happy is reason enough to make the big switch...

You can use a Living Will to communicate, in advance, your wishes to refuse any medical treatment you may receive in the future, in case it's not possible for you to express your preferences at the time.

In England & Wales a Living Will is also known as an 'Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment'.

A Living Will form can be used to refuse treatment you object to on religious grounds or for any other reason, and it can be used to refuse treatment that is necessary to save your life.

It applies only to your health care and it cannot be used to make other decisions, such as those relating to your financial matters (including how any care should be paid for)...