Articles by Borlase Solicitors

We are sad to announce the passing of Jan

We are sad to announce the passing of Jan

We are heartbroken to announce that our loyal, well-loved, and cherished colleague and friend, Janette Thomas (Jan) sadly passed away yesterday following an unexpected short illness. Jan has been with us since the beginning, and not only has she been an essential part of our office family, she has been a great friend to many, […]
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Squadron Leader Mervyn Troake

Squadron Leader Mervyn Troake

Our dear friend and colleague Squadron Leader Mervyn Troake (retired) died peacefully on Wednesday 27 October at Helston aged 90. His wife Krysia was with him. Mervyn officially retired from Borlase & Co in March 2020 aged 88. Mervyn had a sharp mind and was a splendid friend. We so miss him.

Fundraising cycle for Dementia UK

Fundraising cycle for Dementia UK

On Friday 13 August 2021 four of us joined Falmouth Pilot Gig Club for a charity cycle from Falmouth to Cadgwith (just over 16 miles) in memory of David Muirhead and Steve Allen. It was a lovely day (apart from the hills!) and we had a good welcome at Cadgwith. The fundraiser is for Dementia […]
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Job Vacancies

We are recruiting two residential conveyancers, one full-time and one part-time, both permanent positions, initially to provide maternity cover in early October and there-after to take on the workload of a busy conveyancer going part-time. Please email jw@borlase-co.co.uk with any enquiries.

EPC Regulations for Residential Landlords

From 1st April 2020 it will be unlawful for a landlord of a domestic property to continue to rent that property out if the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has a rating of below ‘E’, unless an Exemption has been registered. Initially, these rules only applied to a new tenancy however, they have now been extended to cover existing tenancies. As landlord of a domestic property, it is […]
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