How to Speed Up the Conveyancing Process
Describing the current housing market as ‘soft’ is a polite way to say it’s tough out there. Belts are tightening, mortgage lenders are asking a...
The Generation Gap
With the election looming, BBC2’s Newsnight recently dedicated a programme to what issues matter to younger and older voters in the upcoming general election. It...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyPurchasing Leasehold Property: 5 questions you should ask
As a prospective first time buyer, my 6 month seat in the residential property department has given me a real insight into the potential pitfalls...
Jordan Page
Senior Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesSpring Budget 2017: A missed opportunity for stamp duty?
Having had delivery of the 2017 Budget, and the opportunity to digest all the facts and content, there is arguably one major area that has been...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyThe new property trap affecting thousands
Earlier today, the BBC ran an article on an increasingly common trap affecting thousands of families across England and Wales. We asked Emily Fitzpatrick, Head...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementA set back for “Airbnb”-style letting
Lessees of long leases of dwellings may face problems if they attempt to let out those premises on a short-term letting. In the recent case...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute ResolutionBuy-to-let investment: Knowledge is the key to success
How working with a solicitor can give you the key to unlocking success when operating in the buy-to-let sector. For many years, property lagged behind...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyWhen is the best time to sell your home?
When you come to sell your home, it's important to have an expert on board to make sure the whole process runs smoothly and that...
David Knapp
Partner, Head of Residential PropertyStamp Duty Land Tax on Second Homes
The 2015 Budget announced that as from April 2016, a surcharge of 3% on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in respect of purchases of "additional...
Celia Watts
Consultant, Commercial PropertyLand Registry Property Alert
A timely reminder on the very real threat of property fraud from an article in the Daily Mail at the weekend. This features Max Hastings...