AA Legal Services: Brits put DIY before legal issues

New homeowners are forgoing legal and financial issues in favour of DIY jobs, according to one service provider.

AA Legal Services claims more than half of Brits who move into a new house will buy curtains (52 per cent) or paint walls (54 per cent) before writing a will or changing locks.

The provider, which conducted the survey as part of its Safe as Houses campaign, also found that 40 per cent of couples have the house under only one name.

James Molloy, head of AA Legal Services, said that while people are “understandably enthusiastic” to improve their new home, it is important to deal with the more “gloomy” aspects too.

“Moving home is complicated and stressful enough without getting to grips with legal complications too,” he continued.

“We aim to help people with this process by keeping things such as making a will simple so they can make the right decisions at the right times.”

Among AA Legal Services’ offerings are conveyancing, wills & trusts, personal injury and accident claims.

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