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What is Declaration of Trust and when should I have one?
If you decide to buy a house in unequal shares, using a solicitor to draw up a Declaration of Trust is a sensible idea to help protect both parties if things don’t turn out as planned.
Meet…Zack Baines
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Zack Baines.
Meet… Abbey Pettit
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Abbey Pettit.
How to become a ‘power buyer’ and get the house you want
Find out how to become a power buyer and get the home you want with expert tips from Linley & Simpson.
What is the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022? And what does it mean for freeholders and leaseholders?
What is the objective of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2002, what does it mean for people looking to buy a leasehold property, and do current freeholders need to do anything to prepare?
Simon Shires joins Holden Smith commercial property team
Holden Smith has grown its specialist commercial property team with the appointment of commercial property solicitor, Simon Shires.
The impact of the pandemic on the commercial property sector - and its future
As the remaining restrictions are lifted and we learn to live with coronavirus, we speak to Peter Foxall, commercial property solicitor at Holden Smith, about the impact of the pandemic on the commercial property sector and his thoughts on its future.
Here’s how to get the best valuation for your home (and what not to tell the valuer!)
Thinking of selling your home? There’s lots to think about! What’s the difference between a valuation and a survey? What sort of things does a valuer look at? And how can you get the best possible valuation for your home? Holden Smith spoke to Brad Ogden, property expert and head of sales at estate agent Linley & Simpson, to answer these questions and more.
What are the main types of Will you can make? And what are the benefits of making a Will?
We asked Holden Smith Wills & Probate specialist, Dominic Cronshaw, to answer these quick-fire questions about making a Will and how to do it.
Meet…Kevin Britton
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Kevin Britton.
Meet…Elisabeth Rangeley
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Elisabeth Rangeley.
How to choose a good conveyancer when buying a house
We asked Holden Smith co-founder, James Smith, to answer these quick-fire questions about how to choose a good conveyancer when buying a house.
A new office as Holden Smith opens in Ilkley
The team at Holden Smith is pleased and excited to announce that we’ll be expanding again with the opening of a new office in Ilkley in January 2022.
Why do I need to make a will? Do I need a solicitor to make one? And where do I start?
Ensuring you’ve made a will can save many complications for your loved ones at a time that is already filled with emotion and stress, if and when you pass away.
The Holden Smith team have shared our advice and answered some of the most frequently asked questions about making a will.
How much are solicitors’ fees when buying a house? And what does a conveyancer actually do?
Conveyancing is a world that can sometimes feel frustrating and shrouded in mystery when buying a home, and buyers aren’t always clear on what their solicitor is doing for them. So, have a read and let us explain in this Q&A.
Meet…Melissa Crabtree
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Melissa Crabtree
Meet…Alex Jones
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Alex Jones
My Graduate Apprenticeship: 8 months in
We catch up with trainee solicitor, Brittany Clark, who joined Holden Smith as a graduate apprentice in February.
Meet…Lee Daniels
In this series, we get to know a little more about the Holden Smith team. Meet…Lee Daniels