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Infinity Legal Conveyancing & Property Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:08:25 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/sorting-out-your-digital-estate/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/sorting-out-your-digital-estate/ Online accounts, cloud photo libraries and cryptocurrency holdings don't disappear when we do — but without planning, they can become locked away from the very people meant to inherit them. This guide explains how UK law treats digital assets on death and the practical steps you can take now. Infinity Legal Wills & Estate Planning Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:08:25 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/bank-of-mum-and-dad-gift-or-loan-paperwork/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/bank-of-mum-and-dad-gift-or-loan-paperwork/ Parental help with a house deposit is now a cornerstone of the UK housing market, yet most families never put the arrangement in writing. This guide explains the difference between a gift, a loan and a trust interest — and why the distinction matters most when circumstances change. Infinity Legal Conveyancing & Property Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:09:45 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/commercial-lease-clauses-cost-small-businesses/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/commercial-lease-clauses-cost-small-businesses/ Rent is only the headline number on a commercial lease. Break conditions, dilapidations, personal guarantees and rent review mechanics can add thousands to the true cost of occupation. Here are the five clauses every small business owner should challenge before committing. Infinity Legal Conveyancing & Property Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:09:45 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/living-together-legally-apart-cohabitation-agreements/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/living-together-legally-apart-cohabitation-agreements/ Cohabiting couples are now the fastest-growing family type in Britain, yet the law still treats them as strangers in many respects. 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This piece examines how family courts value private company shares, the tactics that erode or inflate valuations, and the agreements that protect both the business and the spouse behind it. Infinity Legal Family Law Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:08:12 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/when-the-chain-snaps-property-transaction-recovery-plan/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/when-the-chain-snaps-property-transaction-recovery-plan/ In England and Wales, a property deal remains fragile right up until exchange of contracts. This guide sets out what to do when a buyer withdraws, a seller accepts a higher offer, or a chain collapses — and the limited protections available to keep your move on track. Infinity Legal Conveyancing & Property Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:08:12 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/ten-legal-documents-before-forty/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/ten-legal-documents-before-forty/ Reaching forty is a natural moment to take stock — yet most UK adults have no will, no lasting power of attorney, and no idea who inherits their pension. This checklist sets out the ten documents that matter most, with plain-English guidance on what each one does and how to arrange it without unnecessary expense. Infinity Legal Wills & Estate Planning Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:11:45 GMT https://infinitylegal.co.uk/what-happens-to-your-home-divorce/ https://infinitylegal.co.uk/what-happens-to-your-home-divorce/ The family home is usually the largest asset in any divorce, and the one that provokes the most anxiety. This guide explains how courts in England and Wales actually approach property on separation — Mesher orders, buyouts, timing the sale — and answers the questions separating couples hesitate to ask. Infinity Legal Family Law Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:11:45 GMT