If you’re looking at buying or selling a home, you might find the whole conveyancing process a little overwhelming. But, when you break down the steps, it really is quite manageable, especially if you have specialist support from our property team ....
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When it comes to estate planning and making a Will, you must carefully consider the potential implications of excluding certain family members. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act) grants the court the power to make...
In 2019 the government said it would ban no-fault evictions. Since then, more than 60,000 households in England have contacted councils for help to avoid homelessness after receiving a Section 21 notice. This is set to change with the introduction of the...
According to building society Nationwide, house prices climbed 7.5% last year, the highest growth in UK house prices for six years. Why was demand for property so high in 2020? Buoyed by a range of Government policy measures, demand for housing...
We are often asked how to protect property from being fraudulently sold or mortgaged. This can be of particular concern if: your identity has been stolen you rent your property you live abroad the property is empty the property is not mortgaged the...
The Secretary of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that all new build housing will need to be sold as a freehold property. Following a speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference on 27 June 2019, James...
According to the recently released English Private Landlords Survey , there are 25% more rented properties in England now than there were in 2010. With 4.5 million homes now in the private rented sector, it’s becoming more and more important to...
In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced that Stamp Duty Land Tax relief will be extended to first time buyers purchasing shared ownership homes valued up to £500,000. Buyers will be exempt from this tax, which has been...
We're delighted to welcome commercial and property specialist Helen Atkinson to our Huddersfield team. After studying at Manchester Polytechnic and the Chester College of Law, Helen began her legal career as an articled clerk at a small...
If you're saving for a deposit on your first home, there's still time to start a Help to Buy ISA - but only until 30 November 2019. Help to Buy ISAs won’t be available to new savers after that date, but if you opened your Help...
Moving on from your first home can be a daunting prospect but with the right help, marketing your property and dealing with the legal aspects of a sale can be a pretty smooth process. If you're selling for the first time, here's some advice from...
Following this week’s budget, stamp duty has been abolished with immediate effect for first-time buyers buying a property up to £300,000. The move is designed to encourage first time buyers to save for a house deposit. According to Chancellor...
A recent case highlighted in The Guardian will serve as a timely reminder (to house movers and conveyancing solicitors alike) of the growing problem of conveyancing scams. In the case highlighted by the Guardian, emails were hacked which led to...
Conveyancing in England and Wales has become a highly competitive business with some, less honourable firms employing dubious tactics to make their quotes appear cheaper than they actually are. Follow these tips for a fair, value-for-money quotation. ...
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