A GOOD NEWS STORY AT LAST....

Nov 26 | 2018
  Some of you may recall the feature on Tilly the Ewe that appeared in the 16th November 2017 edition of the #Gem.   Well we have an update for you. For those who missed it, it is a story of ‘Triumph over Adversity’; Tilly the ewe lives on the Elan Valley Estate in Mid Wales. In 2017, Tilly was critically ill with ‘twin lamb disease’. She was not a special Ewe, she would not stand out in the flock as you can see from the photo. But Tilly showed remarkable strength of character, resilience and a desire to live. Despite everything, Tilly survived. Only for a Partner of NewBold to be told, she would be going for dog meat!! That couldn’t happen, we pleaded for clemency, and now, Tilly has not only had a lamb last spring, but it was a very large, very healthy Ram (as you can see). Tilly is providing to be an excellent Mother. The Ram is called Tommy, and we hear from the Trust, who kindly provide us with updates, that he is being kept on the Estate as a ‘Tup’. Tilly has shown, that you can’t judge a book by its cover, and that you can Triumph Over Adversity if you have the desire to do so. Tilly is now being well cared for by Tudor in the Elan Valley and if anyone has visited the Valley, they will know how lucky Tilly and Tommy are. NewBold Solicitors won the Triumph Over Adversity Award with the Federation of Small Business 2018/19, both Tilly and NewBold can evidence that great success can come after challenging time.    

BBC News: The cost of renting in the UK in seven charts

Nov 12 | 2018
As the number of people renting in the UK continues to rise, the BBC has taken a closer look at the state of private renting. Read the full story here. If you are a landlord or tenant looking for advice or looking to be kept up to date speak to us about our newsletters, or keep reading our blogs, follow us on Facebook, or attend one of our training events. Speak to Kirsty for further information.

HAPPY HALOWEEN TO ALL OUR CLIENTS

Oct 30 | 2018
Instructing a Solicitor can be scary, but we pride ourselves at making the whole process stress free. We strongly believe: 'success starts with a great team', and here are two of our staff members celebrating Halloween. I doubt anyone can guess who they are?  

BBC News: Could Finland's Housing First initiative help solve the UK's homeless crisis

Oct 01 | 2018
A recent report by the communities and local government committee on homelessness pointed out that the “housing first” model “appears to have had a positive impact in Finland”.  Finland is the only European country where homelessness has decreased in recent years. From 2008 to 2014 the number of people who were long-term homeless decreased by approximately 18%, and homelessness continues to decrease. The housing first model is based upon people who are homeless being given housing first rather than progressing them through temporary accommodation. The idea is that people who are homeless need a home and the issues that may cause them to be at risk of homelessness are addressed when they are in stable accommodation. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/clip/645f92d8-25fc-4c55-8cfb-0fb8dcfe19c2  

BBC news: Conservative Party Conference and Housing

Oct 01 | 2018
Foreign property buyers will face an extra tax with the money raised being spent on tackling rough sleeping, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. Mrs May said evidence showed that foreign buyers who do not pay tax in the UK push up house prices and lower home ownership in the UK. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45698446  

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