Big lateral property extensions are becoming impractical in overcrowded urban environments. As an alternative, people are now increasingly turning to loft conversions as means of boosting the square footage of their property and adding value without having to move home. All over the UK, people...
No matter how big or small your property purchase, it’s still possibly one of the largest amounts of money you’ve spent at one time. This means that you are a natural target for thieves, particularly as more and more transactions are done online, and criminals...
Do you have noisy neighbours? Or maybe there is a tree on your neighbour’s land which has its branches hanging over your land and damaging your property? Or there is some boundary dispute between you and your neighbour that remains unresolved i.e. neighbour disputes? Although you...
Buying a property for the first time can be both exciting and scary. It’s great to get your own place, but there are lots of hoops to jump through before you can close your own front door. This guide takes you through the process of...
You will be happy that moving in day has arrived, but it is very important to know what you need to do when moving to a new house. Moving to a new house can be a very busy and exciting time, this means it can...
Buying your new home can be very exciting. A new start. New neighbours. Perhaps a whole new area. Buying a brand new home can be even more exciting. Knowing that you are the first person to live there. Getting to choose fixtures and fittings such as...
Getting a mortgage can be quite a stressful time, especially when there are a plethora of mortgages available on the market. If you are buying a property with financial support, you need to consider carefully which type of mortgage would be most suitable to your...
When you buy or are granted a lease, you take ownership and possession of the property for a fixed period of time, which is known as the term of the lease. You might take a ten-year lease, knowing that you might only want the property...
Local Authority search is probably the most important search that can be carried out on a property and if you are buying with a mortgage you will have to have this search done. If you are buying without a mortgage, you can choose not to...
If you are or are hoping to become involved in residential property development (or new build property conveyancing), it’s likely that you’ll need to know about Section 106 agreements. Whilst this is a fairly wide topic, hopefully, our summary below will give you a good...
