Conveyancing (the legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another) is a necessary process when making a property purchase, there are no two ways about it. But how do you go about choosing a conveyancing solicitor and comparing the services they offer, never mind assessing what you…
Once you’ve found the house of your dreams, the next step is finding a great solicitor to help you with the conveyancing side of buying a home. This can be done by both property solicitors and conveyancers, and they can deal with everything from the title of the house transferring…
When you have nailed down your dream property, your offer is fully accepted and you want to move forward with your purchase, all you need now is a good conveyancer. Choosing the right conveyancer to support you through the move also includes being thorough with your conveyancing comparison. There are…
One of the biggest steps that anyone can take in life is buying a new house. It’s a big deal and not just because you’re going to be the owner of a large pile of bricks that serve as an asset. It doesn’t matter whether you are looking to move…
Buying a home is a major financial decision and can be daunting. You will need all the help you can get from people who can best manage the conveyancing transaction on your behalf and assist you through the legal process. It can be tricky to choose conveyancing services with all…
Changes to the Regulatory Arrangements and Code of Conduct – How to comply with the new regulations resulting from the CMA recommendations In December 2016, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Published its Legal Services Market Study. It highlighted problems of transparency of price and quality and that consumers did…
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a response to a call for evidence on improving the home buying and selling process. Here follows a concise annotation of the governments response: 1. Making the home buying and selling process quicker, cheaper and less stressful is a…
Are you buying a leasehold property? It’s the responsibility of the seller to provide your conveyancer with a management pack. The Pack, as it’s known, may contain evidence that influences your decision to buy so it’s vital that you see a copy before you complete the purchase. What’s in the…
Purchasing a council house has become easier through the Right to Buy scheme. Introduced in the 1980s, government policy was created to encourage people living in council homes to buy their own property. Recently, a lift in the Right to Buy cap has made council housing purchases more accessible than…
Conveyancing is the legal process that transfers the ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. If the transaction is straightforward, conveyancing can be done yourself but most mortgage companies insist that a qualified solicitor or conveyancer is used. So what are the average fees for conveyancing your…
