Where are you hiding your jar of gold?
Several years ago I was dealing with the estate of a gentleman who had a serious distrust of banks so his solution was to bury his jar of gold coins in his garden. When he suddenly died it was fortunate that his widow knew where the jar was buried as it would have taken a […]
A day to do something good – Heppenstalls are Dementia Friends
Being Dementia Friends simply means learning a little more about the condition, putting yourself in the shoes of someone living with dementia and taking action to help. The smallest thing can have the biggest impact. From being more patient in a shop queue to visiting someone you know who is living with dementia, every action […]
Are Lasting Powers of Attorney too risky?
You may have heard on radio or seen in the press comments made by Denzil Lush, a retired senior judge from the Court of Protection when he stated he would never grant anyone a lasting power of attorney over his financial affairs, because of the serious risk of abuse. I was somewhat dismayed to read […]
Map of the Manor of Sway dating to 1824 is now preserved
Going through our records a number of years ago, we at Heppenstalls came across this wonderful map of the Manor of Sway Quarr dating back to 1824. It is wonderfully illustrated and truly beautiful. We had to find some way of preserving the map but also allowing it to be displayed rather than tucked away in […]
Your property is probably the most valuable asset you own so it’s important to protect it from the risk of fraud.
Your property is probably the most valuable asset you own so it’s important to protect it from the risk of fraud. Heppenstalls Solicitors Ltd would like to drawn your attention to the advice given on this leaflet from the Land Registry. PropertyFraud_leaflet_-with-active-links-Apr-17 What is property fraud? Fraudsters can and do target properties for fraud. By pretending to […]
Heppenstalls welcomes Arthur Scaife to the Team
Heppenstalls were blessed with fine company and good weather for our celebration of Arthur Scaife joining the teams. We would like to thank all our guests for joining us on 23rd June 2017 in our gardens, and helping to make Arthur welcome to us.
Did you know that your estate can now benefit from a new Inheritance Tax exemption?
Did you know that your estate can now benefit from a new Inheritance Tax exemption? The new IHT Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is in addition to an individual’s own Nil Rate Band, currently £325,000. The new RNRB is currently £100,000 and will increase by £25,000 each tax year until 2020/21. This new exemption will […]
Arthur Scaife joins the Heppenstalls Team at New Milton
Heppenstalls Solicitors are delighted to welcome Arthur Scaife back to New Milton where he joins the Residential Conveyancing department. Heppenstalls have grown over recent months and having Arthur as part of our team is a very exciting development. Arthur is a very experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and is highly respected in the Forest […]