Monday 4 November 2013

Eatons Solicitors - Socially savvy.


Established in 1887 and with offices in Bradford and Leeds, Eatons Solicitors are a well established and substantial regional solicitors' practice serving Leeds, Bradford and the whole of West Yorkshire. Eatons take great pride in being one of the most approachable solicitors in the business and offer expert, professional and straightforward advice to businesses and individuals through their staff of over 50 legal experts covering business law, employment law, property law, family / divorce and matrimonial, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, debt recovery, Will writing and inheritance, property law, accident claims and much more.

Eatons have a great presence on the web and on Social Media sites, which is a great reflection of how this well established business is constantly thinking and moving forward. You can view some of their profiles below.

http://www.linkedin.com/company/eatons-solicitors

https://en-gb.facebook.com/eatonssolicitors

https://twitter.com/EatonsSolicitor

Despite being one of the oldest solicitors in the country and West Yorkshire, its good to see this company is leading the way with its social media presence and should be used as an example for other solicitors that are not keeping in touch with their client base across social media.

If you are a lawyer and you are thinking about getting online, this guide could be of some help. Take a look around and see what other law firms such as Eatons Solicitors are doing, and map out a template for yourself.


Wednesday 7 August 2013

Finding a new house

The adventure of moving home generally starts properly when you look for a new house.  Moving home, though stressful can be a very rewarding experience, but its important to keep several things in mind when moving. These can include the welfare and comfort of your children, the support structure you'll have when you move (are you moving nearer your family, further away from your family?), ease of commute to your job, schools and more.

Children usually feel moves the most, as they often find it hard to settle into new environments and like, above all else, security, and safety. If the move is in relation to a family separation, it’s important to include them in the process where at all possible, and ensure their voices are heard when picking a house.

Often you can research amenities, such as local shops, schools, leisure areas and more online, which may ease the burden of investigating all of that personally. Highly rated amenities should make it easier to choose between two areas, but it’s also important to consider what you're looking for in an area.

Your job too plays a huge part in picking a house - can you easily travel to your place of work, and more importantly, is the area able to offer a similar job, should the worst happen?

You can also balance isolation and city life with what you prefer - if you prefer a quieter pace of life, its better to move to a town, though you may find that houses further out of cities may cost slightly more.

But you will obviously find that the houses give you more room, including - possibly - a garden. With all the choices you may have to move houses, the best decision you can make is one that leaves you satisfied, and gives you the closest to your perfect match of needs and wants as you can find.

Once you’ve considered all the important factors, you’ll need to make sure you have a reliable property solicitors in place to ensure that the appropriate contracts are in place and that the sale and purchase of any property goes smoothly and as quickly as possible. Don’t always just plump for the cheapest; often a great bargain can be a costly mistake, causing you stress and heartache and costing you time.

Most importantly, take your time, don’t rush into anything, and do your research, moving house is a significant life event.