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It is with great pride that WSP Solicitors, have been re-accredited with the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a recognised quality standard for...
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With the Renters Reform Bill aiming to strengthen tenants’ rights, and interest rates and economic pressures squeezing property investment returns, more and more landlords are leaving the private rental market....
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Current headlines are dominated with house prices falling and mortgage rates increasing. However, with all the background noise, property transactions are still taking place. Across the legal profession, the recruitment...
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If your son or daughter is heading off to university, you may be thinking about their accommodation. With student rents averaging nearly £7,000 a year, you may also want to...
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Lisa Hope shares some legal jargon-busting knowledge around engrossment fees. In essence, an engrossment fee is a fee charged by a conveyancing firm for producing a fair copy or an...
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Today the Chancellor announced more welcomed changes to Stamp Duty payments to help more people move, promote residential investment, and boost first-time buyer ownership. The best news is these changes...
Continue reading Do I need a solicitor to buy a piece of land?
At WSP, our commercial property solicitors handle all matter associated with buying a piece of land. Commercial Property Solicitors will have responsibilities such as: reviewing the contract for sale, preparing...
Gazumping and gazundering – perils in an uncertain market
Research suggests that nearly a third of recent sellers have suffered gazundering, which property pundits attribute to a downturn in the market. But, in some areas, the lack of suitable...
Why do Solicitors require source of funds in property transactions?
When your solicitor asks for bank statements dating back months, please believe us when we say they are not just being difficult! Gemma Francis, a Conveyancer in WSP Solicitors’ Residential...
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