We have received a great response to the Burley Geach Solicitors’ Arts and Crafts Dream Home Competition and we are delighted to announce the winners. We wish to say a big THANK YOU to every participant for sharing their talent, imagination and creativity. The entries were absolutely fantastic and exceeded all expectations. We have set… Read more »
The current coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone’s lives in ways we could never have imagined. We are all having to adapt our personal, social and working lives to help the fight against this virus. Communities are getting together to help each other, new and innovative ways of gathering socially are popping up, many of us… Read more »
It doesn’t matter whether you are married or living with a partner, relation or friend, you may not know all about the person you are now living with and the decisions they have made, inadvertently or intentionally, on your behalf. When it comes to property ownership the law has a say. So, just how many… Read more »
According to UK Government statistics, at the start of 2020 there were 4.3 million leasehold homes in England of which 69% were flats. For some of those flat or maisonette owners there may well be an opportunity to increase the value of your home by extending your lease. This article explains whether you should consider extending your… Read more »
What does your dream home look like? Burley Geach Solicitors is hosting an arts and crafts competition and is inviting anyone aged 14 and under to design and create beautiful dream homes from their perspectives and imaginations. What do you need to do? Children can grab their paints, glitter glues, multi-coloured tissue paper, pencils, paint… Read more »
The current Bank of England base rate now stands at a historic low of 0.1%. This rate, set on the 19th March 2020, could be good news for those looking to reduce their monthly payments by remortgaging, as mortgage rates may well follow this unprecedented cut. It is a good time for homeowners to consider… Read more »
These are difficult times for all of us and we recognise families here in Surrey and Hampshire are currently concerned with the consequences of the COVID-19 virus. However, this may perhaps be an opportune moment to consider whether “everything is in order” with your prime financial asset. Surprisingly there are a significant number of properties… Read more »
The government has now published its advice on home moving during the COVID-19 outbreak and unsurprisingly the national press responded by taking a sensational position that the housing market is “suspended” or with a front page of “Don’t Move Home”. I think it is time to provide a more balanced analysis of what the government… Read more »
Further to our earlier post, we are pleased to confirm that, on a glorious evening on 8th July 2019, Burley Geach’s team of six (plus Otto the black Labrador) joined around 300 other walkers for the Guildford Legal Walk. Sponsors of the Burley Geach team have helped us raise £521.25 in support of this cause,… Read more »
Some of our readers will know about Haslemere Hounds, which is a successor event to Haslemere Hares and Haslemere Hogs. This year the project has involved local artists, schools and businesses decorating more than 100 hounds which can be found on display around the Haslemere and Weyhill area from May to September. The aim is… Read more »
