Oliver Riley
Navigating the Conveyancing Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Embarking on the journey of buying or selling a home is both exciting and complex and at the heart of this process is the crucial stage...
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Oliver Riley
Feb 272 min read
We’re proud to support Update Your Will Week 2024
This week is Update Your Will Week (4th–10th March), an annual campaign hosted by The Association of Lifetime Lawyers. It aims to raise...
Oliver Riley
Jan 113 min read
Selling Agricultural Land : A Guide for Landowners
Selling land can be a significant decision to make and various factors should be taken into consideration before proceeding. Whether you...
Hayley Barker
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) vs Agricultural Property Relief (APR)
Farmers beware of the potential disastrous Inheritance Tax implications! Since Brexit, valuable farming grants and subsidies, which many...
Hollie Burne
Oct 17, 20231 min read
What are the grounds for getting divorced?
Getting divorced and dealing with your finances and any children related issues, can be legally complicated – it involves following a...
Hollie Burne
Oct 17, 20231 min read
How do I get divorced?
Getting divorced involves following a strict process – which can be complicated legally. A typical divorce will involve the following...
Hayley Barker
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Help with mortgage interest payments – Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) Loans available from the
As interest rates have risen to their highest in decades, and with the financial markets predicting another hike later this year, many...
Hayley Barker
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Eccles Heddon exhibit at the Nidderdale Show
Eccles Heddon enjoyed a beautiful weekend at the Nidderdale Show this year. The show is the last major agricultural show in the Yorkshire...
Claire Green
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Why it is important to use an SFE lawyer to write your will
A will is one of the most important legal documents you can sign in your lifetime, but how can you avoid rogue will writers and...
Sam Thorogood
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Agricultural Property Relief – What is it and how may it help your farm?
If you are a farmer owning land this will usually make up a significant part of your estate. We regularly address concerns raised by...
Annabel Ashford
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Why is it important to have a Will
Why is it so important to have a Will? A Will is a legal document that protects your wishes and ensures that your estate passes to who...
Annabel Ashford
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Lasting Powers of Attorney for farmers - why do I need one?
We all know how hard farmers work. They do not stop, they rarely retire and, all too often, work in dangerous environments. Farmers...
Oliver Riley
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Eccles Heddon - Proud to sponsor Ripon City A.F.C.
Eccles Heddon are proud to be the main sponsor for Ripon City A.F.C.'s home kit for the next three seasons. "Ripon City Football Club is...
Hayley Barker
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Claiming Ownership of Land - Adverse Possession
There is a long-established legal precept known as “adverse possession” by which an applicant may apply to the Land Registry and “stake a...
Joanna Magrs
Aug 3, 20233 min read
How to help prevent a Public Highway being created over land
Members of the public often see land as a ‘free-for-all’ and take it upon themselves to wander across it, without permission. This will...
Oliver Riley
Apr 6, 20233 min read
Reversionary Leases
I recently acted on behalf of a landowner who less than 10 years ago, granted a lease over part of his farm to a developer. The lease...
Matthew Ainsworth
Nov 8, 20224 min read
Deeds of Appropriation - The Capital Gains Tax cheat code?
When thinking about taxes for a deceased person’s estate, most people only really think about the dreaded Inheritance Tax at 40%. The law...
Oliver Riley
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Implications of SDLT when entering into Overage Agreements
As a solicitor in a rural practice, I often act for clients who have agreed to purchase land ‘subject to overage’. Also known as...
Oliver Riley
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Further Changes to Residential Stamp Duty
Further to Kwasi Kwarteng's mini budget, some positive changes have been made for those looking to buy Residential Property. Firstly,...
Claire Green
Jul 20, 20221 min read
New website launched to claim underpaid State Pensions after death
A new website has been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which allows next of kin to make claims for underpaid...
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