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Significant changes to the UK's Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) are scheduled for April 1, 2025, affecting homebuyers across various categories. Understanding these adjustments is crucial for anyone planning to purchase property in England or Northern...
When moving house, there are many important organisations to notify of your change of address. Some of these updates are essential and may carry fines if not completed promptly. Below is a comprehensive guide, grouped by type, to help you ensure a smooth...
Selling your property can be a big task. The process of buying and selling property is unfamiliar to most people and so it is important to get the right advice from the right people. You can avoid stress and speed up the process if you can gather...
It was recently announced that interest rates would remain unchanged. The Bank of England has maintained the bank rate at 5.25% to encourage saving and curb inflation. However, this decision means the housing market remains out of reach for many, especially...
Whilst it is encouraging that the Leasehold Reform Bill has become law, albeit by the skin of its teeth, it remains to be seen whether it will genuinely make a significant difference to the vast majority of people who own leasehold properties –...
What is a transfer of equity, and do you need a solicitor? The conveyancing process for transferring equity in England and Wales involves the legal transfer of ownership or shares in a property from one party to another. This is typically done when...
The introduction of a ban on new leasehold houses would be a welcome step forward, however the feeling is that these changes simply don’t go far enough. A tentative shuffle in the right direction rather than a giant leap. Currently around 1% of new...
Buying a property can often be an exciting time. From house-hunting online to arranging those all-important viewings with the estate agent. But what happens once your offer has been accepted, and at what point will you get the keys to your new home? ...
Stamp duty has been a frequent topic of conversation in recent years when it comes to homes and the property market. But what is stamp duty, will the recent changes help or hinder prospective home-owners, and is there actually a stamp involved? History ...
It is a regular enquiry that you will see solicitors raise when purchasing a property: ‘When was the boiler installed and please provide an up to date gas service record’ . However why do we ask this question and why do we insist on it...
