Shoosmiths’ David Parton and Lisa Gibbs discuss the firms’ future
Last month national law firm Shoosmiths announced the launch of a new conveyancing team in Manchester as a result of its growing expansion in the region. John Fitzsimons caught up with partner Lisa Gibbs (LG), who is heading up the team in Manchester, and David Parton (DP), Head of Conveyancing at Shoosmiths, to discuss the […]
Fear of damaging relationships stops first time buyers from seeking legal protection
The prospect of buying a starter home on an independent basis is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve due to rising cost of homes pushing those on their own further out of the market. As a result, first time buyers are resorting to ever more complex ways to finance the purchase of their first property. Law […]
Just 9% of buyers able to go it alone
The proportion of people able to buy their first house on their own is now less than a third of what is was twelve years ago. According to research by Simpson Millar Solicitors, just 9% now buy on their own, down from 29% in 1994/5 and 14% in 2014/15, with the firm saying they believe […]
