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What Happens When My Fixed Rate Mortgage Expires?
12 October 2023
What Happens When My Fixed Rate Mortgage Expires?

If you are a homeowner with a fixed-rate mortgage, you have likely enjoyed the stability of consistent monthly payments over the years. However, all good things must come to an end, and ...

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I have never bought a house before – what are the next steps?
8 November 2022
I have never bought a house before – what are the next steps?

Great news, you have found a property to purchase and are excited to get cracking and move in! However, the process seems a little daunting and there is rather a lot of information to t ...

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Overseas Entities – Time to get registered!
25 October 2022
Overseas Entities – Time to get registered!

On 5 September 2022, the land registration provisions introduced by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Act”) came into force. The Act requires overseas ent ...

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Stamp duty changes for residential properties
5 October 2022
Stamp duty changes for residential properties

On Friday 23rd September the Chancellor announced some changes to the stamp duty thresholds in the mini budget. The threshold for payment of stamp duty has been raised to £250,000 which ...

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS – THE KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDOWNERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S CONSULTATION RESPONSE
29 November 2021
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS – THE KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDOWNERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S CONSULTATION RESPONSE

The Government has published its consultation outcome on electric vehicle (“EV”) charge points in residential and commercial property. This has become a hot topic in recent times as the ...

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STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY UPDATE
8 July 2021
STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY UPDATE

Stamp Duty Land Tax for England and Northern Ireland changed on July 1, which marks the phasing out of the tax holiday. For those buying a property this means they will now pay Stamp Du ...

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BUYING A PROPERTY THROUGH THE SHARED OWNERSHIP SCHEME
5 July 2021
BUYING A PROPERTY THROUGH THE SHARED OWNERSHIP SCHEME

Taking that first step on the property ladder can seem daunting especially in today’s climate with house prices at record high levels. For those who are not able to buy a property on th ...

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BUYING A NEW BUILD PROPERTY
1 June 2021
BUYING A NEW BUILD PROPERTY

Buying a new build property can be a little more complicated and involve more steps in the process than other properties. Jo Francis, who is a highly experienced conveyancer in the Resi ...

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LEASEHOLD REFORM COULD SAVE HOMEOWNERS THOUSANDS OF POUNDS
16 April 2021
LEASEHOLD REFORM COULD SAVE HOMEOWNERS THOUSANDS OF POUNDS

The Government plans to reform the leasehold system which will make it cheaper for around 4.5 million leaseholders buy their freehold or extend their lease. Lisa Rigby, who is a License ...

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STAMP DUTY LAND TAX HOLIDAY EXTENSION
11 March 2021
STAMP DUTY LAND TAX HOLIDAY EXTENSION

To the relief of many home buyers, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday by three months. He made the announcement in his Budget on 3rd March, when he told ...

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