Spring Clean: Reviewing Your Legal Documents
Spring cleaning your legal documents is a sensible step to ensure your affairs are up to date, organised and ready for whatever the future may bring. As the days get...
Are you at risk if your property is unregistered?
There are two ways in which legal ownership of a property can be proved. Registered Property and Unregistered Property. Lucy McCallum, Board Director and Head of Residential Property Team talks...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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