Conveyancing & Moving House

Buying a property is probably the biggest financial transaction of your life. Choosing the right people to manage the conveyancing transaction is an important decision to make. Whether you are a first time buyer or an existing home owner… Read More

The modern world is increasingly aware of the impact we have on our environment. Recycling is now commonplace and every home sold in England and Wales must come with an Energy Performance Certificate, which rates the property's energy… Read More

Tighter mortgage lending rules came into force on 26 April 2014 following the Mortgage Market Review. It passes greater responsibility onto lenders in an attempt to protect consumers and prevent a return to the alleged irresponsible… Read More

Take a look at the latest post on our Emsleys Estate Agency blog, where Adam Dawson from the Property Team has put together a simple guide to conveyancing. If you have any questions about our buying or selling a house, please do not… Read More

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