Posted on March 28, 2024
You have received the call to confirm that contracts have exchanged, and you have an official move date, and that moment of euphoria turns to ‘oh, what next?’ Next comes the practical steps that you may have not given thought to. Here is a list of some of the possible things you may need to do:
Read more...Posted on November 14, 2022
Conveyancing can seem complicated, especially if you are a first-time buyer. So, here are the 6 main steps when purchasing:
1. Preparing to buy
Contact your mortgage company and chosen solicitor early on, to ensure everything’s in place, ready for when you find your new home and make an offer.
2. Property investigations (searches)
Once your offer has been accepted, we’ll start our detailed investigations on the legal title of the property and surrounding area, such as the obtaining a local authority, water & drainage and environment search.
Read more...Posted on May 4, 2020
During this unprecedented time, it’s really given me a moment to realise, how much I love being a Conveyancer.
Read more...Posted on February 6, 2020
Whether you are a seasoned property investor or you are selling your property for the first time, one of the most important documents you will have to fill in during the process is the Property Information Form.
As the name suggests, this form contains information about the property’s ownership, boundaries, disputes, compliance with building regulations and other factors affecting the property. The Form forms part of the contract and is binding on the seller, therefore all the information provided has to be to the seller’s best knowledge.
Read more...Posted on March 6, 2018
This might turn out to be an illustration of the law of unintended consequences. The problem lies in the neatly titled "Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations as amended by the Consumer Protection ( Amendment) Regulations 2014." You will not be surprised to know that this all originates from an EU directive.
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