Knowing your rights Even if you’re not looking to bring a claim at the moment or are not in any dispute with your current landlord, it is always good to know your rights and the rules your landlord should follow. We are here to give you a straightforward guide to the tenancy deposit rules so […]
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Jul
Jul
Tenants Receive Substantial Payouts After Landlord Fails to Protect Deposits A recent triumph prevailed for Phoenix Legal Solicitors and our clients within our Tenancy Deposit Department. Our clients, Mrs C & Mrs S, took action against their landlord over the failure to protect their tenancy deposit with any of the 3 nationally available deposit protection […]
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Jun
Jun
How to Spot an Investment Scam Investment scams are by far the most common types of scams. Here at Phoenix Solicitors, we see many of these scams day in and day out. We believe these scams are the most common due to the recent revelations of cryptocurrency and forex trading, paired with the banks offering […]
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Jun
Jun
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news about our recent charitable achievement. Phoenix Legal Solicitors in Wirral has raised an impressive £1,860 by participating in the annual Will Aid campaign. This remarkable contribution makes Phoenix Legal one of the highest-donating law firms across the UK this year. Read the full story on the Wirral […]
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May
May
Deposit non-protection, rent increases, surrender, and counterclaims Our client occupied their property in November 2022 on a 12-month tenancy agreement and paid a £600.00 tenancy deposit to their landlord. The landlord did not protect the deposit in one of the three tenancy deposit protection schemes. In short, any monies paid by a tenant, which constitute […]
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May
May
What are ‘Purchase Scams’? Buying and selling items online has become a normal, and everyday thing for most people whether that may be on trusted and well-established platforms such as eBay and Gumtree or newer platforms such as Vinted and Depop. These online platforms offer an easy way to buy and sell almost anything from clothes to electrical items to motor […]
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May
May
Task / Mission scams have been increasingly popular since the pandemic and the rise in work-from-home jobs. The scammers use advanced platforms which look as genuine as any other site to make these scams extremely convincing so you should never be ashamed if you have fallen victim to a scam similar to this. Scammers as […]
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Apr
Mr L contacted Phoenix Solicitors in January 2024 after falling victim to a purchase scam in January 2023. Mr L was originally looking to purchase a van to use as both his everyday vehicle and a work vehicle as his previous van had broken. Mr L searched on eBay for a replacement van, eBay being […]
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Apr
£50,000 Scam Refund Secured for Client After Barclays Refusal In October 2023, Mr A contacted Phoenix Solicitors after falling victim to a sophisticated investment scam earlier that year. The scam left him without his life savings, caused severe mental health struggles, and led to the breakdown of his relationship. How the Scam Unfolded The scammer […]
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Mar
Whenever you buy a house, you rely upon the surveyor to let you know if there are any issues with the property but their duty can also extend to what is in yours and your neighbours garden that may impact the value of the property. The property may even back on to a railway which […]