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…
Losing a loved one is never easy, and if you’ve been left a property in the will you may wish to dispose of it as quickly as possible. So should you use the same solicitor for both conveyancing and probate? We take a look at some of the ins and…
When you’re buying a property, there’s a timeline for what happens from your offer to completion. Once you’ve received a mortgage offer and instructed a solicitor, then the legal process of transferring the property from the buyer to the seller – known as conveyancing – can begin. Start the conveyancing…
Imagine buying your dream home and then a factory is built next door – that’s why you need to know about nearby developments before you buy. As part of the conveyancing process, your solicitor will make a series of searches to discover information about your new home so that you…
Buying a property can be a minefield, and a good solicitor or conveyancer is worth their weight in gold. But are the two terms interchangeable? Licensed conveyancers and solicitors are both able to undertake the legal work involved in buying and selling your house, but there are some important differences…
One of the most frustrating parts of buying and selling a property is conveyancing. Although the process is much quicker than it used to be, it can often seem as if you’ll never move house. However, if you’re prepared to be proactive then you can speed the process along. Tips…
Let’s be honest – everyone loves a bargain these days, and if you’re about to buy a new home, every penny counts. You may be wondering where you can cut costs, and you might be surprised to hear that the conveyancing process is one where you don’t have to pay…
