Conveyancing & Moving House
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Can I move house if my local area goes into lockdown?
The government recently introduced a three-tier coronavirus alert system for England. Under the new guidelines, local areas will be placed under varying degrees of ‘lockdown’ – so how does this affect the house moving process? Can I… Read More
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Hooray, hooray, it's a Stamp Duty holiday!
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the following changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): With immediate effect from 8 July 2020 there will be no SDLT payable on the first £500,000 of the purchase price, 5% will be payable on the next… Read More
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COVID-19: Property owners advised to stay fraud aware during pandemic
HM Land Registry has issued a warning for property owners to be aware of potential fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. Fraudsters may take advantage of the crisis by attempting to sell or mortgage a property they do not own. Property… Read More
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Changes to the Help to Buy scheme from April 2021
The government has announced a new Help to Buy scheme to run from April 2021. The revised Help to Buy scheme is more restrictive and ends in March 2023, unless the government extends it. The current Help to Buy Scheme is available to… Read More
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COVID-19: House moves permitted as UK lockdown measures ease
Following the government’s announcement on Sunday 10th May, further guidance has been issued for home movers and prospective buyers and sellers. As of Wednesday 13th May, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)… Read More
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COVID-19: The Law Behind the Lockdown
On Monday 23 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced strict new rules on leaving your home in response to the escalating Covid-19 pandemic. In the days that followed various government ministers stressed that these new rules were not a… Read More
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COVID-19: Will the pandemic affect my mortgage?
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
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Modern Methods of Construction: Modular Homes
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… Read More
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Septic tank owners beware
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
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Divorce Day: How is a property transferred into a sole name?
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 lawyers… Read More
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What would a reservation agreement mean for buyers and sellers?
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
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The clock is ticking for Help to Buy ISAs
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