Conveyancing & Moving House

With headlines reporting that the UK mortgage market is in ‘lockdown’, it’s understandable you may be concerned about your ongoing or existing mortgage application.Can I still apply for a mortgage? Lenders such as Nationwide are… Read More

*This blog has been updated since first being published - last updated 27th March 2020* As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes our everyday lives, questions arise relating to buying and selling properties during these challenging… Read More

Following the Business Secretary's recent visit to Leeds, the government is championing a drive to make the North of England the world leader in modular homes. But what are modular homes and how will they affect home buyers? Similar to the… Read More

From 1st January 2020, septic tank owners were required to replace or upgrade their wastewater system. Regulations contained in the General Binding Rules (introduced in The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales)… Read More

For many, January is a time for new beginnings. A new year, a new start. Sadly, a new start can also mean the end of a long term relationship. The first Monday following New Year’s Day has become known as Divorce Day as family… Read More

The government may begin trialling reservation agreements next year in an effort to streamline the house buying and selling process. Currently an estimated 33% of property sales fall through. The government has been researching the… Read More

From 30th November 2019, Help to Buy ISAs will be closed to new customers. First time buyers can still open an account between now and the deadline, if they don’t already have one. Help to Buy ISAs were introduced in 2015 to help… Read More

Many people find moving house stressful because they fear their sale and/or purchase may not go through.  In order to give some certainty, there are two distinct stages: Exchange of contracts – this is when the parties… Read More

If you own a house, chances are you’ll have paid Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) at the time of purchase (unless you were a first-time buyer*). However, did you know you’re still required to pay SDLT on any additional properties you buy?… Read More

If you own a property which drains into a septic tank you may have received correspondence from the Environmental Agency advising you to replace your system.

‘Chancel repair liability’ is an archaic law requiring some property owners to contribute to the cost of repairing a medieval church. The ‘chancel’ is the area around the altar in a parish church. The obligation to pay is attached to… Read More

A mobile home (or ‘park home’) is a permanent, detached bungalow style structure, usually located on a private site dedicated for use as a mobile home park. Under English law, a park home is classified as a personal belonging rather than… Read More