Monthly Archives: December 2023

Scott Bailey wins big at the New Forest Business Partnership Awards 2023

Posted on 05/12/2023 by Caroline Newton

Scott Bailey is delighted to have won both the Business of the Year Award and the Brockenhurst College Award for Training and Development at this year’s New Forest Business Partnership Awards. These awards celebrate New Forest businesses and employees who demonstrate outstanding achievements within their sector or specialist area. The award ceremony took place at the Brockenhurst College on 30 November 2023. New Forest Business of the Year: Sponsored by Solent Partners It is with great pride that we can announce that Scott Bailey is the 2023 New Forest Business of the Year. With candidates being selected from the winners of the 18 individual award categories, we faced stiff competition from many excellent New Forest businesses. Winning this award is testament to the hard work, dedication, and skill of every member of the Scott Bailey team. We are extremely grateful … Continue reading →

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Buying a house: exchanging and completing before Christmas

Posted on 05/12/2023 by Caroline Newton

Christmas is a time to get together with family and friends, eat and drink until we are merry, and generally have a stress-free time, but it is also a very stressful time for people exchanging and completing before Christmas, with the hope of getting their decorations up before Santa arrives! There are many reasons why people rush to complete their moves before Christmas: a fresh new start ready for the New Year, a wish to be in a larger place to accommodate family and friends over the festive period, or perhaps just a need to have a larger fire place for Santa. The result of this brings with it a sudden rush, and extra pressure upon residential conveyancers to get the matter across the line ahead of the Christmas break. We will do our very best to get you in … Continue reading →

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The season of giving: a guide to leaving gifts in your will

Posted on 04/12/2023 by Caroline Newton

With Christmas just around the corner, many of us will have been thinking about gifts. Whether it is something special for our loved ones or a charitable donation, giving gifts is a wonderful way to bring joy to ourselves and others. However, as we grow older, we often start to consider a different kind of gift. Leaving something special in your will, whether for loved ones or a charity, is a wonderful way to create a lasting legacy, and can also offer significant tax benefits. Who can you leave a gift to in your will? When it comes to leaving gifts in your will – you can do this for whomever you choose, be it family, friends, or charities. Perhaps you would like to leave your family home to your children, establish a trust for your grandchildren, or support a … Continue reading →

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