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Upfront Sales Packs: What Sellers Should Know Before They Sign Up
The UK Government published its Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap in June. The roadmap outlines a complete overhaul of the property market intended to slash transaction delays, reduce fall-through rates, and save money for first-time buyers.
Modern Conveyancing: Happy 100th Birthday
The centenary of the Law of Property Act 1925 and the Land Registration Act 1925 marks a significant milestone in the legal history of England and Wales. These two landmark statutes, which came into force on 1 January 1926, revolutionised property law and land registration, creating a framework that continues to influence modern property law.
Conveyancing Chains
Most people who own a house and want to move need to sell their house in order to afford a different house. Every chain starts with one buyer who does not have a property to sell, and ends with one Seller who does not have a property to buy.
What is Equity Release?
The equity in a property is its market value less any outstanding mortgages. Equity release refers to ways of accessing the value in a property without having to sell it.
There are two types of equity release: ‘lifetime mortgages’ and ‘home reversions’.
Ten Tips for Reading Your Residential Flat Lease
Leases are long and complicated documents. Here are a few tips to help you navigate a typical flat lease. 1. Don’t worry about any “Prescribed clauses” at the front: These are required by the Land Registry and are present on all registered leases after 2005.