Blog: Property

Since 2013, the UK Government’s ‘Help to Buy Scheme’ has assisted over 278,000 people purchase a new build home and get onto the property ladder. Extension of Help To Buy…

New rights for Leaseholders The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has recently announced radical plans to reform the current leasehold system which will provide leasehold home owners in the UK, with…

Can I move house during the third lockdown? Earlier this month the third national lockdown was announced in England. Commencing on the 5 January 2021 it is subject to review…

-It is quite clear that 2020 has been an unprecedented year! In addition to its effects on the UK’s health system, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused major disruption to…

There’s still time to benefit from the Stamp Duty Holiday In July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced the UK Government’s Stamp Duty Reduction Scheme. This scheme…

Can I move house during the second lockdown? On 31st October 2020, Boris Johnson outlined plans for England to enter a second national lockdown on Thursday 5th November 2020. It…

Watch our video which outlines the key features of this scheme Following on from the government’s recent announcement today (8 July 2020),…

What is Stamp Duty Land Tax? Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax imposed on the purchase of a property in England and Northern Ireland. It is a form…

What are disbursements and how much will they cost? You have found your dream home and have contacted your solicitor to get a quote for the conveyancing work.  However, the…

What is the Land Registry? If you are buying or selling a property you will need the services of The Land Registry. The Land Registry is the…