Author: Ola Leslie Solicitors

Statutory Declarations are required when one has to affirm the truth (under oath) about a particular matter. They must be made in the presence of a solicitor, a Commissioner for Oaths or a Notary Public, who will sign and stamp the document. As Solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths appointed by the Lord Chancellor, we are… Continue reading PE2 Statutory Declaration and PE3 Statutory Declaration Solicitors in London to Assist with Swearing

Statutory Declarations are required when one has to affirm the truth (under oath) about a particular matter. A Statutory Declaration of Freedom is a declaration made by an individual confirming that they have never been through any form of marriage, i.e. civil or religious. These declarations are often needed when marriages are to take place… Continue reading What is a Statutory Declaration of Freedom?

Have you recently tied the knot or do you trust your husband , wife or partner  enough to add him or her to your mortgage? Adding your spouse to an already existing mortgage may sound simple but it is not necessarily an easy task.The lender conducted a detailed review of your personal finances prior to… Continue reading How to add your spouse or partner to your mortgage

As of the 4th of December 2014, the Stamp Duty Land Tax, as we know it, changed drastically. The “new and improved” rates were ushered in with confidence especially by Mr George Osbourne who described the previous scheme of taxation as the “most damaging” stated that the changes ‘would cut stamp duty for 98% of… Continue reading HISTORIC CHANGES TO ONE OF THE UK’S “MOST DAMAGING” TAXES – STAMP DUTY LAND TAX

  Ola Leslie Solicitors London on the Nationwide Building Society Panel, including The Mortgage Works… A lot of mortgage lenders changed the structure of their panels of solicitors last year so that only firms who are Conveyancing Quality Accredited may act for them on residential conveyancing transactions. Ola Leslie Solicitors have been CQS accredited since… Continue reading Solicitors on the Nationwide Mortgage Panel and TMW Mortgage Panel

Ola Leslie Solicitors, specialising in residential and commercial conveyancing HSBC have a mortgage product called an “indirect mortgage” whereby two (or more) people will be named on the legal title however one person will only be named on the mortgage. As a result, HSBC will require the person who is not being named on the… Continue reading HSBC Indirect Mortgage – Independent Legal Advice

The Dangers Of Failing To Change The Locks After a Tenant Has Been Evicted I once had a client, who was the seller, in a residential transaction. She had appointed agents to assist with the eviction of the tenant. The tenant peacefully left without the need for a possession order, and after the s.21 notice… Continue reading Dangers of Failing To Change The Locks After Tenant Eviction