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The latest legal updates and announcements from Claphams Solicitors.

First Time Buyers Underestimate Costs of Buying a House

There is a real lack of understanding about the house buying process and associated costs amongst those looking to buy their first home, new research has revealed.

Scottish Standard Clauses – Do They Still Add Value?

In a recent article published in The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, Debra Clapham, partner at Claphams Solicitors, gives an interesting insight into the use of Scottish Standard Clauses in the Scottish house sale and purchase process.

Court Accepts Text as Official Will

In an interesting will dispute case from Australia, Brisbane Supreme Court has ruled that an unsent text found on the mobile phone of a deceased man can be taken as his official will, reports the BBC.

Are House Movers Superstitious?

October brought the second Friday the 13th of this year, and to mark the occasion Registers of Scotland (RoS) carried out some research to see whether the date affects people’s property buying habits at all.

Survey Reveals Reluctance to Plan for the Future

New research by Royal London has revealed that around 70% of adults in Ireland do not have a will in place.