Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced during the 2018 budget that first time buyers in shared ownership homes will no longer have to pay stamp duty land tax on the first £300,000 of homes that cost up…
The little-known property law that can prevent you getting a mortgage
Existing and would-be homeowners have been warned that a little-known conveyancing law could prevent them securing a mortgage on a property – and affect its marketability when they sell. Adrian Morley, a specialist in residential…
Why new energy laws may slash the value of your property
Many homeowners and landlords are unaware that new laws designed to make homes and commercial premises more energy efficient could have a negative impact on the value of their properties, Rob Howells, a specialist in…
A Guide for First Time Buyers’
When I say to my first-time buyer clients, “I know how you feel”, I really do. After three years of working in the Property department, I am now taking the plunge myself of being a…