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Why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts?

Why Do Solicitors Take So Long To Exchange Contracts?

The conveyancing process is one of the most frustrating parts of buying a house. But, why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts? As...

House Raffle Lottery

Couple Raffling Their Home Forced To Abandon Plan

While the raffling of homes has grown in popularity, one couple has been forced to abandon their raffling plans after the Gambling Commission stepped in....

Landlords Right To Rent Scheme Compliance

Buy To Let Landlords Are ‘Unprepared For Brexit’

The government has been accused of failing to prepare the country’s buy to let landlords for the impact of Brexit, one leading landlord organisation warns....

What is a Memorandum of Sale?

What Is A Memorandum Of Sale?

If you are in the process of selling a property, you may be asking yourself the question ‘what is a memorandum of sale?’. This term is often...

Landlords Waiting Five Months To Reclaim Properties

Landlords Now Waiting An Average Of Five Months To Reclaim Properties

Every landlord knows the difficulties of repossessing a property from a bad tenant, but the situation is worse than originally thought. It’s now taking more...

Frequently Asked Questions About The Conveyancing Process When Selling A Property

Selling A Property: Your Questions About The Conveyancing Process Answered

Selling your home can be confusing as well as stressful. And if it’s the first time, you probably have many questions about the conveyancing process...

What is home buyers protection insurance?

What Is Home Buyer’s Protection Insurance?

When buying a property, you may have come across insurance policies that protect you if your purchase does not go ahead as planned. But, what...

23% can't get on property ladder due to Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp Duty Land Tax Prevents 23% From Buying Home

According to a survey commissioned by Butterfield Mortgages, almost a quarter of participants stated, that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the reason, why...

Buying Property With Short Lease

Buying A Property With A Short Lease

When purchasing a property, you’re likely to come across the terms freehold and leasehold. Knowing the difference between freehold and leasehold properties is important, as...

Understanding Dangers Of Short Lease Properties

Understanding The Danger Of Buying Short Lease Properties And What To Do About It

Leasehold property is an interesting and often confusing ownership concept. You don’t actually buy the building or the land it stands on – that remains...

Downing Street Prime Minister

Next Prime Minister Could Change Rules On Stamp Duty

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has suggested that the burden of stamp duty – paid when a property is sold – should be switched...

Regulations For Renting Out A Property

Regulations For Renting Out A Property

With buy to let mortgage rates at near rock bottom levels and growing numbers of financial products available means that property investment is still a...

Beyond.Life Review

Beyond.Life Review

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How Much Are Solicitors Fees When Buying A House?

Solicitor Fees: How Much Are They And What Do You Get?

Wonder what conveyancer’s or solicitor’s fees when buying a house will be? Find out in our handy guide, where we break down the fees. However,...

When Do You Need An HMO Licence?

When Do You Need An HMO Licence?

If you are the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) then you may require a licence. But when do you need an HMO...

Local Land Charges Go Digital by 2025

Local Land Charges Go Digital by 2025

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has set 2025 as deadline to implement a fully digital local land charges (LLC) service for England and Wales. To bring...

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