Articles

We shall be providing a selection of useful articles on a regular basis.

Conveyancing Jargon Buster

When you come to buy and sell a property many new words and phrases are used. As Hammersmith solicitors we have put together a guide to help people through the most common words and phrases which you will come across during the process. Download this useful guide (pdf format)

Property Sales and Purchases Flow Chart

For many people buying or selling a property can seem like a dark art. We hope that the flow chart which we have produced here at HPW will help to explain the processes and steps involved from start to completion! Download this useful guide (pdf format)

Tenancy Agreement

Tenancy agreement – why it is important: Why do I need a written tenancy agreement? If you let or are thinking of letting a property this article will give some pointers why you need a written agreement with your tenant. Download our Tenancy Agreement Guide and find out more (pdf format)

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act

This Act set out to create a new method of owning a property and also to make drastic changes to the rights of leaseholders. Our guide is a basic analysis of some of the major parts off this legislation. Download the Common and Leasehold Reform Act Guide (pdf fomat)

Home Information Pack

The article is about Home Information Pack on residential property purchases and sales. They are sometimes known as HIPS. It refers to the contents of a Home Information Pack or HIP and some of the exceptions to the requirement for a Home Information Pack or HIP. Click here to read the full article.

Lease Extensions: what you need to know

You will find very useful informations about Lease Extensions. Simply; essentials that you need to know. Click here to read the full article.

Motor Insurers Bureau

The role of the MIB and how it can help you when you have been in an accident. Click here to read the full article.

Do Prison Officers get fair treatment if they are injured

at work?

Charlotte Pegman of HPW has many years of experience acting for injured Prison Officers. In this article she puts forward her arguement for fair treatment at work. Click here to read her expert view.

No-Win No-Fee - how it works in the UK

Hope Liebersohn, a Personal Injury specialist, explains how the "no-win no-fee" system works in the UK. Click here to read the article.

Should taking a Risk lead to an accident at work?

Charlotte Pegman, a Personal Injury specialist, explains how the balance of safety and risk in the work place interests Hammersmith solicitors. click here to read the article.

Health and Safety in the work place

Charlotte Pegman, a Personal Injury specialist, explains her views on health and safety in the work place. click here to read the article.

Making will: what is important and what might not be...

A new DIY will making kit went on sale in March in 7,000 newsagents, costing £4.99, less than a packet of cigarettes. It contains instructions on formalities, but it doesn’t answer important questions you may have. click here to read the article.