Residential Conveyancing Articles
Finally the Chancellor spreads some of his pre-Christmas cheer on first time buyers! During yesterday’s 2017 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond axed stamp duty for first time buyers who are purchasing properties up to £300,000.
Anyone buying a house needs the money to pay for it, however, for us as experienced Conveyancers, we have the important task of making sure we know exactly where the deposit is coming from when you are buying a property.
You’ve just had an offer accepted on your dream home which has taken months to pick. It can sometimes be even harder to select the best Conveyancer to complete your purchase or sale. At Lawson-West, we have offices in Leicester, Market Harborough and Wigston, meaning you have the benefit of instructing a Solicitor within your local area.
If you are unsure about what you should tell your conveyancer, err on the side of caution and give us the information. If you don’t - and it turns out to be important - it could lead to delays in the process and in the worst cases, the sale or purchase falling through.
When you first instruct us, we will ask you questions about the property. We’re not being nosey – we just need to understand every part of your move. This is to ensure you get what you want and expect.
We know you’re excited about your move and we also know it’s easy to forget things. You might not think to tell us something because you don’t think it’s important for the house purchase. But by letting us know things such as requirements to park a caravan or commercial vehicle or plans to extend the property in the future – you could stop delays in the process later on.
Client feedback is so important to us because it provides the opportunity to deliver constructive criticism and to make suggestions if there is something we can do better, or to let us know they are pleased with the service we provide and the results we achieve.
Whilst the Government Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee Scheme may have ended on 31 December 2016, there is still time to open a Help to Buy: ISA.
You Gov recently surveyed more than 1,000 cohabiting couples. The results show that 1/3rd believed that purchasing a property together afforded them the same legal rights as a married couple.
Property website Zoopla carried out research which concluded that it only takes people a mere 27 minutes to decide whether or not they wish to purchase the property they are viewing.
Is a £1 starting price for a property at auction the lowest on record? A Liverpool based Estate Agency have put the low price on a one bedroom flat in order to help first time buyers get on the property ladder...
Lawson West Solicitors in Leicester has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process...
If you buy a property with someone else be it husband, wife, partner, friend or family member, it is important to ensure your intentions as to the co-ownership are clear to avoid possible difficulties in the future...
Our clients were buying a freehold property with a mortgage. The house was located on a private road which we discovered was not an adopted highway and had not been registered at HM Land Registry. Because of this, our clients had no legal right of way over..
A new study has found that lack of supply and growth in London has driven up the national average house price by 0.5% for the second month in a row...
New research commissioned by the London Central Portfolio shows that the jump to 3% Stamp Duty on property purchases over £250,000 is having a ‘devastating’ effect on the market...
There has been a lot of news coverage about the Government Help to Buy Scheme recently. The Scheme is designed to help people who cannot afford large deposits to get on to the property ladder. This in turn keeps the property market moving...
As property lawyers there’s nothing better than acting for a seller or buyer whose property does not bring up any ‘issues.’ These ‘issues’ can arise from search results e.g. the environmental report carried out by a buyer comes back as adverse, the local authority search reveals the passageway to the rear of the property is private, or from a check of the deeds...
A recent TV series has highlighted the importance of ensuring residential landlords have a watertight tenancy agreement in place...
Lawson- West has been successfully reaccredited as a member of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme – dubbed ‘the mark of excellence for the home buying process’...
Figures released by Rightmove see prices falling as sellers compete to find a buyer during the winter, which is traditionally quieter for the housing market. Prices have fallen by 1.7% this month, taking the average house price to £267,127 following growth of more than 8% over the rest of the year...
In yesterday’s Autumn Statement Chancellor George Osborne announced a significant overhaul of the rules governing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), which will save money for 98 per cent of house buyers from today...
UK lender the Halifax has said the number of first-time buyers rose to its highest level in seven years in 2014 to some 326,500. This is a leap of 22% over the previous year, and is being attributed to cheap mortgage rates and government schemes such as Help to Buy which only requires a small deposit compared to a traditional first-time buyer mortgage.
The National Housing Federation has approached the Government with a proposal that would allow people who rent houses to have the opportunity to purchase them after 25 years. If they are granted funding they have said they will be able to build 335,000 new homes over the next four years...
