The 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...
The elderly facing hidden fees on retirement properties
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 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...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyThe falling house prices of Surrey
Following the recent publication of the RICS report that house prices were falling in certain pockets of the UK, our South East based firm has...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyThe mortgage debate: the late 2000’s all over again?
Mortgage deals: a return to the late 2000s? The great mortgage debate of the day arises yet again, are we to see a repeat of...