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Find a Buyer Quickly
January 2012
This is an extract of Graham Ireland’s response to a question in his regular Telegraph column.
The most important factor is price – start at a realistic level – remember its a buyer’s market – so ask for plenty of professional advice and ask for supporting evidence in support.
Make the property attractive – most buyers have [...]
David Cameron vows to ” get Britain building”
December 2011
Buyers of new homes will be able to to borrow up to 95% of their value as part of plans Cameron says will help get “Britain building again”.
The mortgage indemnity scheme, in which the government will underwrite part of the risk to lenders, could help up to 100,000 people in England. The proposal should enable [...]
Right to Buy discounts
November 2011
Right to buy discounts are to be increased in a bid to raise the scheme’s popularity and rejuvenate the housing stock, Prime Minister David Cameron has promised. Following Cameron’s announcement at the Conservative conference, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has pledged that for every council [...]
Major Investment Grant for Burnley Bridge Business Park
November 2011
Grant funding from the European Regional Development Fund has been confirmed for the 70 acre site adjacent to Junction 9 of the M65.
When completed the Business Park will be able to offer up to 650,000 sq ft of mixed use Commercial Buildings.
Boost to local economy with fast rail link go-ahead
November 2011
Over £8m. of Government money is coming to East Lancashire.
The long-awaited cash boost will bring a faster rail link between Burnley and Manchester with the reinstatement of the Todmorden Curve length of track near Cliviger.
The news could lead to 1,000 new jobs being created over the next decade and boost the redevelopment on [...]
District Judge Appointment
October 2011
The partners are delighted to announce that Roger Bury has been appointed as a full time District Judge. He takes up his new role at the end of October.
Roger who qualified in 1981 has been a Deputy Judge since 1994.
Shahin Akhtar & David Mann will continue to deal with Roger’s clients and workload under the [...]
Lasting Powers of Attorney
September 2011
Are you going into hospital, planning a trip of a lifetime or do you simply want the reassurance that someone trusted can look after your affairs and keep your finances in order ?
None of us like to think we are getting older, but as many people take steps like making a will to ensure their [...]
Another Litigation Success: Ronset sees off claim by Xerox
August 2011
Local Print supplier Ronset retained Haworth & Nuttall to successfully defend claims for six figure sums made by Xerox.
After a real ” David and Goliath ” struggle Xerox abandoned their claim and agreed to a High Court Order dismissing the proceedings.
Ronset MD, Peter Farnworth, said ” Whilst the whole proces has been stressful and challenging, [...]
First Time Buyers comment on our supportive approach
August 2011
With our advice and guidance these clients were helped through their first property purchase & we were delighted to receive a letter of thanks.
Mr M & Miss B commented ;
“As first time buyers we could not wait to purchase and move into our new home, but our excitement soon turned to trepidation. Needless to say [...]
Conveyancing Quality Scheme awarded to Haworth & Nuttall
August 2011
Haworth & Nuttall have been delighted to receive approval under the Law Societies Conveyancing Quality Scheme – only the third Law Firm in the Blackburn area.
The Law Society commented;
‘These first practices are the flag bearers of the CQS and this recognition of the quality of their service begins a new chapter in the [...]