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A property solicitor is the person you employ or ‘instruct’ to carry out the legal process of transferring the property title from one person’s name to another. This is what is known as conveyancing. The conveyancing work a solicitor undertakes depends on whether they are acting for the buyer or the seller. In this article […]
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What Does A Conveyancer Do For A Buyer? We have put together a guide on what to expect if you are buying a house and need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor to carry out the legal work involved. Initial Stages Once you have found the house you wish to buy it is time to instruct […]
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There are a lot of questions you may be asking yourself when it comes to choosing your conveyancing solicitor. One of those will likely be: Do I Need To Use A Local Solicitor To Buy Or Sell My House? This article will hopefully help you come to a decision about this… When it comes to […]
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According to the latest Hometrack report, Bristol prices soared by 11.2 per cent last year, meaning the average property price has risen to £238,200. This is a bigger increase than even Oxford or Cambridge, and not far off London’s 13.3 per cent growth. This is despite the ongoing uncertainty caused by Brexit. Buy To Let […]
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New research from housebuilder Strata suggests that UK house hunters view up to eight houses before making an offer on their new home. This indicates that potential buyers are taking more time to explore their options than they have previously, with more hours spent viewing and researching before making a final decision. On average, buyers […]
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Property worth at least £56bn is currently ‘secretly owned’ in the UK, according to Land Registry data, and likely worth more than £100bn when inflation is taken into consideration. This is according to new analysis carried out by anti-corruption organisation Global Witness. More than 87,000 properties are owned by anonymous companies registered in tax havens, […]
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When the time comes to find a conveyancing solicitor you will have a lot of information thrust your way, all of it designed to entice you to use a particular service or practitioner. Interpreting it all and making the correct decision on who to use is vital. You will often find yourself comparing several conveyancing […]
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Buying and selling houses involves a lot of complicated legal processes; referred to in a number of technical ways. We’ve put together a glossary of common terms to help you understand your conveyancing journey. Abstract of Title This is a schedule listing the documents that set out the history of ownership of a property. Adopted […]
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There are several types of searches. Let us break them down for you:This is a question a lot of people ask when buying a house. The problem is, there is no exact time limit. In the UK, searches usually take between six and eight weeks but because they rely on other people this is like […]
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A 100% mortgage is a loan for the entire cost of the property you are buying. 100% mortgages were commonplace in the early 2000s, but relegated to history when the credit crunch hit in 2007. After this, mortgages for 100% began to rapidly disappear from the market. 100% mortgages were completely withdrawn from the market […]
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What Does A Seller’s Solicitor Do? 30th April 2019 -
What Does A Buyer’s Solicitor Do? 30th April 2019 -
Do I Need To Use A Local Solicitor To Bu 29th April 2019 -
Bristol House Prices And Investment Soar 28th March 2019
