With any professional service, you expect it to be just that, completed by experts in their field. However, a lot of people are still playing safe and jeopardising the chance of excellent legal services, for ease of a firm that is ‘local’ to them. More...

Sometimes purchasing a house and getting on the property ladder can seem unattainable, however there are plenty of Government-backed schemes to help make this dream become a reality.

A client recently got in touch to ask about one of these schemes, ‘shared ownership’, and to learn how it works. Howells Solicitors has extensive experience in the subject area that includes a wide variety of shared ownership/shared equity schemes and we were happy to answer the following question: More...

There are some great estate agents out there, but you’re not restricted to only using an agency when looking for your next home. If you’re interested in trying something different, check out our alternative ways to buy a house. More...

We are often approached by graduates and students, from a variety of disciplines, who are looking for various roles in the legal sector. Often, we are asked what qualifications are required to become a conveyancer, as well as what experience will make candidates stand out from the crowd when applying for graduate roles. 

With this in mind, we decided to write an entry that would provide an overview of the qualifications required and the various career paths available in the conveyancing field. More...

Understanding landlord and tenant law can be difficult when you’re unfamiliar with the legislation, which is why we encourage those seeking advice to ask our solicitors questions. Here is a query we recently received about a section 42 notice for lease extension: More...