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For many people, buying a new home means simultaneously selling their existing property. We take a look at how the two transactions can be tied together. Often in property transactions, there is a chain of people both buying and selling their homes, all reliant on each other for the transactions to succeed. If you are...
When you buy a property jointly with someone else, you will either own it as joint tenants or as tenants in common. When joint tenants hold a property together, both parties co-own the whole of the property. On sale, each is entitled to half of the proceeds and should one owner die, the other automatically...
The two most important milestones in any conveyancing transaction are the exchange of contracts and completion. We look at the difference between them. When you have an offer on a house accepted, or you accept an offer to buy, the next step is to instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf. They will make...
If a landlord dies, then the person who takes the role of administering their estate becomes the new landlord. This is known as being an ‘accidental landlord’ When your landlord passes away, you may then have to deal with someone who has never been a landlord before and isn’t familiar with the obligations it entails....
Buying a home abroad is a dream for many people, but you should proceed with caution as there can be many pitfalls to avoid. Owning a home overseas can be a great way to escape, as well as somewhere friends and family can enjoy and even a good investment. But you need to do your...
When buying a new home, you should pay attention to any sizeable trees near the property. While they often won’t cause a problem, there is occasionally a risk to the stability of a house nearby. If your neighbour’s tree overhangs your garden, you are within your rights to trim any branches that encroach onto your...
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be daunting. We look at 5 points you can deal with before you start your search. There are lots of things to consider when buying a home and it can seem overwhelming the first time you go through the process. If you take the time...
PRESS RELEASE 21st October 2019 LPL win 3 awards at The ESTAS; the most prestigious awards in the UK property industry sponsored by SearchFlow The Manchester based conveyancing firm received Gold in the Best in County (Greater Manchester) Best in Region (North West South) and George Bokuchava picked up a Peoples Award at the...
A government ban on letting fees has taken effect, with agencies no longer permitted to charge for setting up a tenancy, giving viewings, checking credit, drafting inventories, obtaining references and carrying out other administrative tasks. Citizens Advice estimated that private renters have been paying £13m per month in agency fees, while landlord and tenant website...
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