Conveyancing & Moving House

The Help to Buy scheme has been in place for 12 months now, but I frequently get asked to explain what it is and how it works. To help address some of the common questions I am asked about the scheme I've put together a guide to Help to… Read More

With the increasing costs of living and the high property prices, 'standard' mortgages are becoming increasingly difficult for first time buyers to obtain. One alternative is to consider co-ownership. I've written a blog post on joint… Read More

Have you reached that time in your life when your savings have dwindled, money is tight and you need a cash lump sum or source of income? This could be for a variety of reasons: essential repairs to your property, a Pension… Read More

The modern world is continually striving for services to be provided at greater speed and with less hassle; and buying a property is no exception. On the face of it, buying a property at auction appears to meet… Read More

With increasing numbers of transactions being reported over the last three months, it is hoped that this new announcement will mean that the market remains buoyant and active for the foreseeable future. The Chancellor… Read More

Returning confidence in the housing market has led to new investment at Leeds-based Emsleys estate agents.

Leeds-based Emsleys has been given a stamp of approval by the Law Society, awarding the firm membership to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of excellence for the home buying and selling process.

If you’re looking to buy a new property at the moment you’d be forgiven for being confused about the possible ways of actually purchasing it. There are a variety of schemes in place at the moment, which are available to assist buyers of… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process.

If you are a flat owner, you may not realise it (until you come to sell or re-mortgage) -  but if the remaining term of your lease is less than 70 years there is a very real risk that a potential buyer or lender will not proceed with… Read More

In today’s challenging economic climate, tenants who agreed conditional break clauses in a lease of their business premises a few years ago and who are now reliant on successfully exercising the break clause to protect their future business… Read More

In Leeds this week, an estates and lettings agency has simply disappeared from view, shutting up their shop, removing all computer equipment and leaving unopened post on the doormat - as well as a lot of confused and disgruntled landlords… Read More