Although there have been some whispers of a housing market slowdown, there’s no question that the cost of housing in the UK means that buying a property is one of the biggest investments that many of us will ever make.
A few months ago Andrea Partridge, CancerCare’s Volunteer and Engagement Co-ordinator, and Sarah Drake, a volunteer at the charity, met a lady who was about to undergo surgery as part of her treatment for breast cancer.
According to research, 84% of people want family or friends to be able to make decisions for them if they become too ill, yet only 7% of people have an LPA in place.
Whether you are carrying out renovations and extensions, or you feel a neighbour has done something that encroaches on your property, these kinds of disputes can end up being bitter and lengthy.
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of cohabiting couple families in the UK doubled from 1.5 million in 1996 to 3.3 million last year.