Published: 14 Oct 2019
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
There are two ways in which legal ownership of a property can be proved. Registered Property and Unregistered Property. What is the difference between registered and unregistered Property? Registered Property The Land Registry keeps a record of all registered property in England and Wales. The register includes all rights benefiting a property, who the legal […]
Published: 24 Jul 2019
Category: Civil Litigation
A Nation of Renters Britain is fast becoming a nation of renters. Recent changes to the rental market have been dominating the news and creating new implications for tenants and landlords alike. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that households in the private rented sector in the UK has risen to 63%. This equates […]
Published: 21 Nov 2018
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
A typical house purchase will take approximately 6–10 weeks. Your Conveyancer’s job is to give you all the information you need to assist with the legal process. We will communicate with the other parties’ Conveyancer. As well as your lender, mortgage broker and estate agent on your behalf. We’ll keep everyone involved, updated. You may […]
Published: 20 Dec 2017
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
The higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax The higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on purchases of a property, if at the time of purchasing, you already own one residential property. The higher rate begins at 3% and increases in accordance with the property value. If you are purchasing a […]
Published: 13 Nov 2017
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
What are rentcharges? In the UK a rentcharge is an annual sum paid by the owners of a freehold property to the owner of the rentcharge (the rentcharge owner), who needs have no other interest in the property. Rentcharges are not to be confused with Ground Rents, which mostly apply to leasehold properties. Rentcharges have […]
Published: 23 Oct 2017
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
Gazumping; A nightmare for Buyers and Sellers Have you been involved in a property transaction where somebody withdraws at the last moment or the buyer accepts a higher offer when the conveyancing process has already begun? There is nothing more frustrating as often both time and expense will have been wasted. The house of your […]
Published: 8 Jun 2017
Category: Civil Litigation
Physical boundaries are not always legal boundaries Often with property transactions purchasers assume the boundaries shown on plans attached to the Deeds or Registered Title show the actual boundaries that they can see in front of them. However it is often not that straightforward. The legal boundary isn’t a visible line on the ground. Assumptions […]
Published: 27 May 2016
Category: Residential Conveyancing News
What do I need to do to buy a house? We’ve put together a simple step-by-step guide to show you the key stages of buying a property.
A Grant of Probate is a Court sealed document that allows the executor to administer the estate of the person who has died. If they owned land or property in their sole name, a Grant will be required to sell or transfer the property. If they owned high value investments or large sums of money, a Grant will also be required.
When an accident occurs between a motor vehicle and a bike, it is often the cyclist who is most likely to be injured. We have put together some top tips to stay safe on two wheels. First, here are some facts about fatal accidents: In 2015, two pedestrians were killed and 96 seriously injured after […]
As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, the likelihood of an accident happening increases along with the start of winter and the changeable weather. Here are a few ways to help you stay safe during the darker nights and the legal options available if you are involved in an accident that is not your fault.
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