Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Equity Release

Although our property lawyers are specialists in that field they also are able to work very closely with our specialist team of lawyers in our “elderly client department”. Although not all clients seeking equity release are necessarily “elderly” it is the same advice that they need as thought has to be given to longer term issues such as care home costs, inheritance tax, wills, lasting powers of attorneys and the like. We provide a seamless service drawing upon experience from both specialisms second to none.

We ensure that our clients have obtained independent financial advice and explain to them, at a personal meeting, the structure of the arrangement that they propose to enter into. When appropriate we can, of course, offer home visits.

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]