Getting Started...
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Before Getting a Conveyancing Quote
What to look for when you need to know the legal costs involved in your house move. Not all quotes are the same....
Benefits of DIY Conveyancing
Thinking about doing DIY Conveyancing? This article will give you the basic pointers you need to do it with confidence....
Buying Off Plan & Conveyancing
The conveyancing process when buying a new-build property off-plan. What happens if a buyer can no longer afford the property when completion is due?...
Choosing Your Own Conveyancer
How do you make a decision on who will help you move? Some practical tips, advice and information to help you....
Different Types of House Purchase Explained
An overview of some of the different methods of purchasing a home, including: auctions; shared-ownership and shared-equity schemes; and part-exchange....
Different Types of Mortgages Explained
An overview of some of the different types of mortgage products available to fund house and property purchases in the UK....
Leasehold, Freehold and Shared Freehold
An overview of the different ways in which a property may be owned. A summary of the differences between freehold, leasehold, shared freehold and commonhold ownership....
New Rules on Buying Off-Plan Getting Started
The new voluntary code for builders and developers selling properties off-plan. The requirements of the Code and the dispute resolution service it provides....
Solicitor or Property Lawyer
Is there any practical difference between a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer? How does that affect the client?...
What to Know When Buying a New Build
Buying a newbuild property is not the same as buying a 'secondhand' property, make sure you are prepared for the differences....