Category: Purchase
Buying A Property Without Planning Permission or Building Regulations
You’ve found the house of your dreams, that ticks all the boxes, that is until your solicitor finds out that there are no documents to show planning permission was obtained or that it has met building regulations. It is unlikely that a house will have been built in its entirety without planning permission; the most...
Understanding the important terms when moving home
Whether you’re buying or selling a house, you will come across a lot of terminology. Conveyancers are dealing with property transactions on a regular basis, but most people don’t move too often so it can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a list of some of the more common documents you are likely to encounter:...
Providing home buyers with the right information
If you’re selling a property, at some point you are going to have to complete a Seller Property Information Form (SPIF). It’s a fairly lengthy document that provides the buyer with lots of detail about the property you are selling. It’s an important document and is exchanged with the buyer and forms part of the...
A booming property Market, but what’s round the corner?
The Stamp Duty holiday has revived the property market following its reopening after lockdown. The significant pent-up demand and an urgency to benefit from the temporary savings on offer is driving activity in the market. Nationwide’s monthly House Price Index shows Annual price growth picked up to 5.0% in September, the highest rate since Sep...
Why You Should Use A Solicitor To Buy A Property
Although thousands of house sales and purchase happen every week, not many sellers or purchasers will know the intricacies of what their solicitor actually does during the conveyancing process. The main reason a solicitor is needed when you are purchasing a property is to ensure that all the legal requirements are met, however they are...
What Is A Property Chain And What Happens If It Collapses?
When you are buying and selling property at the same time, with people both above and below you, you are in the middle of a property chain. All the people in the chain will be dependent on each other. Most transactions will involve a property chain, as many people are reliant on their property being...
Right To Buy Eligibility
Council and housing association property tenants, if eligible, can help secure their home for their family, as well as purchase a property at below the market value. Local Authority Tenants and some non-charitable Housing Association Tenants have, by law, they right to buy their property provided they meet the certain conditions of the Right To...
What Do The Stamp Duty Changes Mean For You?
The announcement of a temporary stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of all property in England and Northern Ireland has been done in an attempt to boost the economy, but what will this mean for many people either considering buying or in the process of buying. Stamp Duty in England and Northern Ireland is...
What Happens if Homeowners are Affected by COVID-19
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