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...
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...
What does it mean to live in a listed building? And is there such a thing as common listed building problems? There are currently around...
All property agents who deal with privately rented properties will be required to sign up to a new scheme that aims to protect both renters’...
In an attempt to make property more affordable for British residents, the Government plans to increase the stamp duty surcharge for foreign buyers. Theresa May...
Selling a house means a lot of paperwork. It’s one of those unavoidable facts – and we’re afraid there’s no way around it. But what...
If you need to know more about selling a house without an electrical certificate, then this Property Road article is for you. It’s important to...
In an attempt to end the abuse of the leasehold system in the UK, the Government’s Housing Minister, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced...
For most landlords, running a portfolio of buy-to-let properties can be a stressful business but there is help at hand with excellent accounting software packages...
A new campaign has been launched by consumer watchdog Which? urging tenants to share their horror stories of agent mistreatment. The campaign follows an undercover...
Labour has unveiled plans that would see indefinite tenancies being introduced should they be returned to government. John Healey, the shadow housing secretary, says the...
When buying a house at auction in the UK, a legal pack is a compilation of important legal documents relating to the property being sold....
In yet another ‘lockdown special’ we caught up with Chris Salmon, Operations Director at Quittance Legal services to find out what impact COVID-19 is having...
Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced that the Government will be reviewing the current legislation on carbon monoxide alarms in homes to ensure it remains...
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...
It’s often said that buying a house is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. From worrying about things going wrong,...
