Boundaries, title plans

Posted by Justin on Oct 23, 2011 in Nelsons' Column | 2 comments “Boundaries are nothing to do with conveyancing” Attending a training course the other day, I was somewhat startled to hear the presenter say this – very firmly. I was already aware that the Land Registry’s “general boundaries rule”, coupled with the very small scale of Land Registry title plans, make the title plan all but useless for defining the location of...
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We are fantastic …

Posted by Justin on Feb 27, 2011 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments … our clients tell us so: just look at our testimonials page – all are absolutely genuine, we promise! We have deliberately chosen not to join the “Quality Solicitors” brand. We did subscribe to their referral service for a year, but were unhappy with their methods and the results, so ended that experiment fairly rapidly. We now watch in something akin to horrified...
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Not all conveyancers are the same

Posted by Justin on Jan 30, 2011 in conveyancing, Nelsons' Column | 0 comments We pride ourselves on being efficient, swift, approachable and good value for money – but we would, wouldn’t we? Anyway, that’s what they all say but, contrary to widely-held assumptions, not all firms offer the same standard of service or value for money.  How can you actually tell what a particular firm is like before you commit to them? First, take a look at their website...
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