Ramsdens Solicitors has revealed expansion plans for a new office in Wakefield increasing its presence across West Yorkshire.

Christmas can be a stressful period at the best of times, but if you have a home move to factor in, it can be doubly testing.

The Help to Buy mortgage scheme will be brought to a close by the end of this year. Chancellor Phillip Hammond, mentioning that it had ‘achieved its purpose’, confirmed the closure of the mortgage scheme by December 31st.

Ramsdens' Helen Thewlis, Partner and Head of Family and Karen James, Partner and Head of Conveyancing have both been shortlisted in this year’s Forward Ladies Business Awards #WIBA14.

The 5th annual national LFS Conveyancing Conference and Awards were held last month with awards in regional categories, an award for best Direct Conveyancer, Best Conveyancing Firm as voted by Estate Agents, Best Young Conveyancer, Best Website and Marketing and Use of Social Media and the Best Overall Conveyancing Firm of the Year.

Ramsdens are delighted to have won two awards at the recent LFS Conveyancing Awards. Having won 'Best Use of Social Media' last year Ramsdens won silver this year.

Financial fraud is a significant problem in the UK. According to Financial Fraud Action UK, a huge £768.8 million was lost due to fraud during 2016 - up 2% from the year before.

With the wedding season fast approaching, you may be considering a romantic ceremony in a far-away destination.