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Help! Fraudsters Sold My House!
February 13, 2018 2:21 pmWe’ve sent this article to clients in the past, but we think it’s time for this issue to be given another airing.
A nightmare scenario – property owners find that their property has been sold without their knowledge. How can this happen, and what can you do to protect yourself from it?
Fraudsters try many different ways to profit from property or mortgage fraud, and may try to pose as owners of a property in order to sell that property to an unsuspecting buyer. They will then disappear with the sale proceeds leaving behind a very difficult situation for the property owner and the buyer. There are other similarly horrifying scenarios.
Solicitors, the Land Registry and mortgage lenders have in place extremely tight procedures to guard against property fraud, but there will always be a small number of cases where fraudsters are successful. Certain properties are more vulnerable to fraud, for example where the owners live away for long periods, or properties without a mortgage.
There are ways in which you can increase your protection against this sort of fraud and the government has produced a useful guide setting out the steps you should take at https://www.gov.uk/protect-land-property-from-fraud
A particularly useful service is the Land Registry’s Property Alerts’ scheme. You can sign up for up to ten properties, and you will then receive notifications if anyone tries to deal with the property at Land Registry. Further information is available here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/property-alert-service-proves-popular-in-the-fight-against-property-fraud
The Land Registry’s website sets out detailed accounts of property fraud, and will encourage most people to take some sort of action to protect themselves.
Land Registry also publishes a useful series of Public Guides, and Public Guide 2 available from the Land Registry’s website explains how to keep your address for service up to date.
If you would like to discuss any of these issues further please feel free to contact us, enquiries@pagenelson.co.uk or 01522 687500
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We are now a WIQS Accredited Member
July 1, 2016 2:15 pmWe are delighted to announce that we are now an accredited member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS)
This shows that we follow best practice procedures to meet the highest standards of technical expertise and client service in providing tailored wills and probate advice to consumers.
We will not pressure you into buying more complex advice that is not in your best interests.
Our dedicated wills and probate service is tailored to your needs. We will explain the process, options, costs and likely timescales.
We will keep you up to date using your preferred method of communication.
Accredited solicitors and other staff complete mandatory training on the WIQS standard and show compliance through annual re-accreditation and on-going enforcement checks by the Law Society.
Amanda Johnson, Director and Solicitor of Page Nelson said, “I am delighted that our hard work in building up the private client department at Page Nelson has been rewarded with this accreditation. We offer a trustworthy and cost effective service provided by qualified and experienced professionals. It is important that wills and legal advice on private client issues should be dealt with by a qualified solicitor.”
Read more about why you should choose Page Nelson as a WIQS accredited firm: www.lawsociety.org.uk/AboutWIQS
Check that we are WIQS accredited by searching for us on the Law Society’s Find a Solicitor Website: www.lawsociety.org.uk/findasolicitor
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A Short History Of Page Nelson
September 5, 2012 1:09 pm1875
Practice commenced by William Tomlinson Page the Younger (to distinguish him from his father, of the same name) who was manager of the Lincoln and Lindsey Bank – now HSBC Bank at Stonebow, Lincoln. It is believed that he originally practiced from an office at the junction of Clasketgate and Flaxengate.1887
Arthur Brown Porter taken into partnership – name changed to Page and Porter.1900
Moved to new purpose built office at 5/6 Bank Street. At the same time, joined by Harold E. Page, who was admitted in that year. It is believed that he continued as an Assistant Solicitor during his father’s lifetime but with a condition that on his death Harold E. Page would be taken into partnership by Arthur Brown Porter.1913
Death of William Tomlinson Page. Harold E. Page taken into partnership but as Junior Partner.1920
Partnership dissolved after seven stormy years (including an actual or potential Chancery action over a right of way for Arthur Brown Porter to the strong-room!) The property was “auctioned” between the Partners and Harold E. Page became sole owner (practicing as Harold E. Page). Arthur Brown Porter moved to premises in the High Street.1928
Mr Page’s son, Arthur Douglas Page, taken into partnership as Page and Page, though after a few years left to take a post with Kodak Limited. He remained a nominal Partner until just before World War II and the firm name continued as Page and Page.1966
Death of Harold E Page (at age of 90) whereupon Practice purchased by J.R who changed its name to Page & Co in April 1967 moved to 5 Lindum Road.2000
Merged with Nelson Wright and Walker to become Page Nelson.2004
De-merged with several partners and fee earners leaving to join McKinnells Solicitors. Alan Horner left as sole practitioner.2006
Steven Forster B.A. (Hons) joins as partner.2008
Neil Jones taken into partnership and the Practice changes name to Page Nelson SolicitorsLimited.2012
Moved to new premises on Doddington Road, Lincoln.Page Nelson is a Lincoln-based Solicitors who specialise in conveyancing law, making a will, Energy Performance Certificates, re-mortgaging, and residential and commercial property.