First Time Buyers While our parents might have found it a lot easier to get on the housing market in their youth, today’s first time buyers are having to work harder and save longer than those who went before. You might be forgiven for thinking that everything was stacked against you if you are simply […]
The biggest buzz amongst conveyancing solicitors in recent times has been the consultation set up by the Law Commission which is due to finish at the end of this month. This is looking at possible improvements to the Land Registration Act 2002 and it could have an impact on conveyancers across the UK. One of […]
Conveyancing solicitors got together recently to warn about buyers and sellers using email to manage their transactions. With concerns over possible fraud on the increase, many are pushing for a return to traditional post and fax rather than online options such as email and text. While email is suitable and expedient for getting in touch […]
Buying a house is more than likely going to be the biggest financial commitment you are going to make in your life. When you are in a position to put in an offer for a property you’re probably going to be excited and already thinking about how you are going to decorate it, what the […]
For many homeowners, that dead space in the loft is a perfect way to add an extra room to a property and also increase the eventual sale value. For growing families in particular, the option of moving home when a new baby arrives is often not viable or desirable. Spending money on a loft conversion […]
Buying your first house can seem a pretty daunting prospect. It’s the biggest investment and financial transaction that most of us undertake during a lifetime. You need to be certain, first of all, that it’s the option for you and there a number of issues to get in place, including that all-important deposit. Getting the […]
With the rise of online sites such as Zoopla and Yopa, much has been said about whether high street estate agents are relevant in this day and age. After all, you can go on a property site, browse all the details of a house and make an offer without even going to see a professional […]
If you are buying a second home from now on or are a buy-to-let landlord looking at a new property, this April has seen a significant change in stamp duty. For any additional residential property you buy there is a 3% surcharge which means you are going to have to pay more. Stamp duty on […]
While you could go to your local estate agent and get them to handle your new house purchase like everyone else, another option is to go to a property auction. It’s not a method of house purchasing that is risk free, however. You should carefully consider the pros and cons before taking part and you […]
April 2016 will see a rise in stamp duty that could affect both buy-to-let landlords and second home purchasers who will now have to pay more. This applies to those who live in England and Wales and was introduced by Chancellor George Osbourne in his Autumn statement last year. Largely seen as negative move by […]
