Leading Property Lawyers https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/ A fresh approach to conveyancing Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LPL-Favicon.svg Leading Property Lawyers https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/ 32 32 Auction Conveyancing Explained: What Buyers Need to Know https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/auction-conveyancing-explained-what-buyers-need-to-know/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:57 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6322 Changing the ownership of a property isn't an everyday occurrence, so it's natural for the process to feel unfamiliar. Whether you're adding a partner to the title deeds, removing an ex-partner following a separation, gifting a share of your home to a family member or restructuring ownership for financial reasons, a transfer of equity is often the legal process required....

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]]> Can You Sell Your Home Just Through a Solicitor? https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/can-you-sell-your-home-just-through-a-solicitor/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:13:34 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6314 Changing the ownership of a property isn't an everyday occurrence, so it's natural for the process to feel unfamiliar. Whether you're adding a partner to the title deeds, removing an ex-partner following a separation, gifting a share of your home to a family member or restructuring ownership for financial reasons, a transfer of equity is often the legal process required....

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]]> What Does a Solicitor Actually Do When Buying a House? https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/what-does-a-solicitor-actually-do-when-buying-a-house/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:02:19 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6313 Changing the ownership of a property isn't an everyday occurrence, so it's natural for the process to feel unfamiliar. Whether you're adding a partner to the title deeds, removing an ex-partner following a separation, gifting a share of your home to a family member or restructuring ownership for financial reasons, a transfer of equity is often the legal process required....

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]]> Transfer of Equity Guide https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/transfer-of-equity-guide/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:16:31 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6276 Changing the ownership of a property isn't an everyday occurrence, so it's natural for the process to feel unfamiliar. Whether you're adding a partner to the title deeds, removing an ex-partner following a separation, gifting a share of your home to a family member or restructuring ownership for financial reasons, a transfer of equity is often the legal process required....

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]]> The Pressures of Conveyancing and Why Wellbeing Matters More Than Ever https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/the-pressures-of-conveyancing-and-why-wellbeing-matters-more-than-ever/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:43:27 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6262 Conveyancing is a fast-moving and detail-heavy industry, which is built around milestones that cannot simply be pushed back. Clients are making some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, with shifting chains and deadlines often depending on factors outside your control. Even experienced professionals can feel the pressure over time.   At LPL, we do...

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]]> Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: What you need to know about proposed changes to leasehold legislation https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/commonhold-leasehold-reform-bill-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.lpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=2924 The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill sets out proposed leasehold law changes in the UK, including changes to ground rents on existing leases, restrictions on new leasehold flats, reforms to forfeiture, and a stronger legal framework for commonhold.   Often referred to simply as leasehold reform, these proposals are not yet law. They were published...

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]]> Inside LPL: What Conveyancing Really Involves with George Bokuchava https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/inside-lpl-what-conveyancing-really-involves/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:58:21 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6174 What is working life really like at LPL? Conveyancing is a skilled legal role at the heart of every property transaction – combining expertise, responsibility and client care. In this video interview, George Bokuchava shares a real look at what the role involves day to day and what working life is like at LPL. Here,...

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]]> Leasehold explained https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/leasehold-explained/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0000 https://www.lpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=910 Buying a leasehold property can feel confusing, especially if it’s your first home. Leasehold is simply one way to own property in England and Wales. It applies most commonly to flats, but it can also apply to some houses.  In this guide, we explain how leasehold works, what you actually own, the costs involved, and why leasehold flats...

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]]> Inside LPL: Training and Development with Orla Wrigley, Deputy Head of Development https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/conveyancing-training-development-lpl/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:27:56 +0000 https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/?p=6161 Orla Wrigley, Deputy Head of Development at LPL, qualified as a solicitor in 2003 before joining LPL in September 2023. Orla supports the entire team, from senior staff members right though to trainees. She particularly enjoys how her role allows her to work closely with trainees, and those early on in their career – drawing on her own experience of going through a training...

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