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Editor’s Letter

Welfare Power of Attorney - Are You Up To Date?

28 46 As long as someone has mental

capacity, they can give someone
else the power to make Under the terms of Article 5(1) of
decisions on their behalf. This the European Convention of
Hello, and welcome to the September issue of ESPC Property & Interiors.
is known as granting a Power of Human Rights, “Everyone has the
Attorney. Welfare powers VS right to liberty…” and “No one
After a busy summer, you might be thinking about what’s next in your
property journey for the months ahead. Dare we say it, but in the world typically include the power to shall be deprived of his liberty…”
of property, the countdown to Christmas is on, and if you dream of decide upon care and other than in some specific cases,
being settled in your ideal new home in time for the festive season, the accommodation for the person such as “the lawful detention… of
best time to act is now. We’ve got all the advice you need to start your who granted the Power of persons of unsound mind…”.
selling journey on page 24, while ESPC Mortgages’ David Lauder talks us Attorney should they lose
through his predictions for the mortgage market on page 26.
mental capacity and cannot live
independently.
This month, we’re also sharing the results of our recent market research,
looking at the Scottish Government’s “green agenda” for homeowners,
and we’re examining the latest news from the rental market.
Laura Recent Sheriff Court cases have decided that traditional Powers of Attorney are no
We’re also speaking to Hannah Biddulph, who found her dream home – a longer compatible with the wording of the European Convention of Human Rights.
renovation project packed with potential – using ESPC, and in the world
Laura Mearns, Attorneys are now having to apply to the Sheriff Court to obtain a Guardianship
of interiors, we’re spotlighting chic neutrals, and ways to make a compact
Editor
kitchen feel luxuriously large. Order to ensure that they can place their loved ones in care if the situation arises
where they can’t safely live at home. With careful planning, Powers of Attorney can
As always, you’ll find features on the finest homes currently on the now be drafted to ensure this doesn’t have to happen.
market, and a plethora of properties that might just take your fancy –
you’ll find hundreds more each week when you head to espc.com too.
When preparing new Power of Attorneys for clients, our best skills are listening.

Happy reading! We understand the nuances of Powers of Attorney and our team will craft
wording to ensure that your wishes are always clearly represented.

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