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What is a Non-Traditional Construction?
8 January 2024
What is a Non-Traditional Construction?

You may have heard the term “non-traditional construction” but what does that actually mean?  This article will help you understand the definition of a non-traditional const ...

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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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Case Study: Bill Spreckley, Stacks Property Search
23 January 2023
Case Study: Bill Spreckley, Stacks Property Search

Bill Spreckley, regional director at Stacks has been sending work to Jon Coles at Phillips Law for 12 years. Bill finds houses for people in Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex. His clien ...

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It is the Day of Completion of your purchase! What does this mean in practice?
6 December 2022
It is the Day of Completion of your purchase! What does this mean in practice?

The day you have been waiting for has finally arrived. The final part of the process – Completion Day! You are almost there, but there are a few legal formalities which need to be dealt ...

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Case Study: Loney Miller Estate Agents
5 December 2022
Case Study: Loney Miller Estate Agents

Loney Miller Estate Agents is a key referral partner for Phillips Law and has been working with Jon Coles in our Residential Conveyancing team since it was established in 2018. Loney Mi ...

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Do I need a survey when I purchase my new home?
25 November 2022
Do I need a survey when I purchase my new home?

A survey is always advisable to ensure that you are aware of any physical problems with the property before you become legally committed to the purchase. It is important to remember the ...

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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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