Transfer of Equity: How to add or remove someone from your property title
In her latest article, Licensed Conveyancer Julia Gaunt outlines how a transfer of equity works and the process involved.
Our tips for moving day and beyond
Our bright property experts have written this article to guide you through the moving day process and beyond.
They provide some top tips for moving day and outline some considerations and questions that should be asked once you’re in the property.
A guide to stamp duty for First Time Buyers
Do first time buyers pay stamp duty? How much is stamp duty for first time buyers? Julia Gaunt looks at stamp duty first time buyers and whether first time buyers pay stamp duty.
What is a flying freehold?
Flying freehold is an English legal term to describe a freehold which overhangs or underlies another freehold. This is fairly commonplace, for example a room situated above a shared passageway in a semi-detached house, or a balcony which extends over a...
Buying a property at auction
Buying property at an auction can be a fairly stress free way to buy a property - one of the main advantages is the straight forward approach to the sale. The traditional route to buying usually takes around twelve weeks from the day an offer is accepted...
Plans to ban leaseholds on new build houses
It is widely being reported in the news today that leaseholds on new build houses could be banned, and ground rents dramatically reduced, under government plans which are subject to consultation. In February this year, we reported that reported that about...