Good morning, afternoon or evening to all of our readers and welcome back to the LFBB Newsletter, June edition. As we get closer to that first sweet day of Summer, as the days get hotter and the chimes of the ice cream van get louder, we hope our newsletter will be a cool and most welcome breeze for you. So top up that glass of lemonade, sit back, relax and enjoy some news and updates on legal matters from your favourite corner of Paradise Square.

“In English law, “Buyer Beware” remains the basic principle. This means the buyer has a duty to make all “reasonable” enquiries when buying a house.” This month’s special feature, Should I have Mentioned That?, is once again written by Ian Clay, I don’t know where he finds the time! If you are in the process of selling your house or indeed thinking about doing so, take a look at our article to find out why it’s crucial for you to put as much information as possible in the aptly named Property Information Forms!

In addition to our article on ID verification, we have included some other articles on topics both exciting AND informative. We aim to keep educated and equipped (maybe even a little bit entertained) with the knowledge you need.

We also want to take this opportunity to send our very best wishes to friend of the firm, Adam Dawson, on being awarded an MBE. Adam is being honoured with this prestigious award for services to charity and to the Jewish Community. He joins the ranks of fellow MBE recipients Idris Elba, Michael Caine, and Adele. Congratulations from everyone at LFBB!

As always we’re here to help and committed to providing the best service possible. If anything in this month’s newsletter has made you think you ought to speak to a solicitor, please call us on 0114 272 9721.

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