Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she discusses the government’s proposed changes to the controversial, but not uncommon, leasehold system… Leasehold properties are back in the news again, following the government’s announcement that it plans to clamp down Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she outlines the new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched by the government… On April 19, the government announced it was backing a new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, to enable first time buyers to secure Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she outlines the government’s recent extension to the stamp duty holiday… I understand the temporary stamp duty rules are continuing for another few months. Is this correct? On July 8 last year, Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she discusses buying a property at auction… I’ve seen a property I like, but it is going to auction. Should I consider buying it? Thousands of homes are sold each year at Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she explains the process of re-mortgaging… My current mortgage is coming to an end. Should I look for a new deal? A mortgage is essential for most people who want to buy Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she highlights the impending end of the stamp duty holiday… My solicitor has said the house I am buying is unlikely to complete before the stamp duty rules revert to normal on Read more…
If you are looking to complete a property purchase quickly – at any time of the year – it is important that before you put in an offer, you have everything in place to complete the purchase. The most important piece of the jigsaw is your funding. If you are Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she discusses transferring equity in a property… I am buying my husband out of our family home as part of my divorce. How do I go about removing him from the deeds? Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she outlines the seven steps to buying a property… I’ve agreed to buy my first home – what happens next? Moving house is stressful for everyone, no matter now experienced you are. Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she clarifies the government’s temporary reduction in stamp duty… My solicitor tells me there is no longer any stamp duty to pay on the house I am buying. Why is this? In Read more…