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Agents Who Recommend Mortgage Brokers or Conveyancers
The factors to be aware of before deciding to use a mortgage broker or conveyancer recommended by the estate agent which is dealing with the sale....
Conveyancing: Shared Ownership Properties
Shared ownership and the conveyancing process. Some tips on what to look out for when doing DIY conveyancing on a shared ownership property....
DIY Conveyancing and Surveyors
An overview of the role of surveyors in the conveyancing process: the different types of surveys that a purchaser may obtain before exchanging contracts on a sale....
Exchanging Contracts - What's Involved?
The different methods by which contracts for the sale of land may be exchanged and a guide to what happens on the day that contracts are exchanged....
How Long Will The Move Take?
The number one question on every home movers lips, let us tell you the answer and the reason for it....
Property Which is Subject to a Bankruptcy Restriction
What to look out for during the conveyancing process when buying a property which is subject to a bankruptcy notice or restriction -...
Registered or Unregistered
Registration of Land has been the silent revolution making home ownership more transparent and the disposition of landmore clear cut than our parents and grandparents…...
Stamp Duty Explained
The history of Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Land Tax. A guide to exemptions and relief from Stamp Duty, calculating Stamp Duty and how to pay it....
The National Conveyancing Protocol
The National Conveyancing Protocol - the Law Society's guidance for professional conveyancers. How does the Protocol work, is it binding and what does it mean for DIY…...
The Potential Pitfalls of DIY Conveyancing
The potential pitfalls of doing your own conveyancing - a look at some types of property sale where DIY conveyancing may be inadvisable or impossible....
The Residential Property Lease
Buying a leasehold property seems like a good idea when you are just getting started, but there are some things that you need to know first....
What Can I do to Make the Move go Smoothly?
One thing everyone wants to know is what they can do to help their move along. The truth is it is frighteningly simple....