Positive signs for the 2020 property market
With recent buoyancy in the property market, and various moves afoot to ensure a continued recovery, David Knapp from Hart Brown solicitors comments on the...
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What fixtures and fittings are included in a house sale?
When you decide to buy or sell a house, there are many things that you need to give careful consideration to in advance. Two of...
Debbie Beswick
Associate & Chartered Legal Executive, Residential PropertyThe elderly facing hidden fees on retirement properties and homes
As the age demographic of our society has changed over the last 2 or 3 decades there has been a similar change in approach to...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyThe ongoing “referral fee” debate
David Knapp, Partner and head of residential property at law firm Hart Brown, comments on the ongoing “referral fee” debate. The subject of referral fees...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyA quick guide for first time buyers
Buying a home is stressful, especially for first time buyers, so it's wise to do some research to ensure you know exactly what you’re getting...
Francesca Nash
Senior Solicitor, Residential PropertyA reflection on the UK Residential property market
For some months, the residential property market has been sluggish at best. Very little property is coming onto the market, online agencies are beginning to...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyFirst-time buyers to benefit from SDLT relief
As we enter what is traditionally, and hopefully, the peak period for selling your house it is very clear that the government initiative announced in...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyDeveloper’s solicitors “engrossment fees”
Am I the only one whose blood pressure rises when receiving the initial letter in a new build purchase transaction that not only refers to...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyReferral fees: where are we now?
On the 1st April 2013 the Solicitors Regulation Authority brought into force their banning of referral fees in all personal injury cases. The original announcement...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyPositive times for the first-time buyers
Arguably the recent stamp duty changes have been introduced to orchestrate, from a price perspective, a less volatile property market. The leveling of prices certainly...
