Residential Property
How Purchasing a New-Build Property Differs From a Standard Residential Property Purchase
Purchasing a new-build property can be highly attractive to buyers due to the lack of a conveyancing chain and the reduced likelihood of needing maintenance work. In addition, new-build properties…
What do I have to disclose when selling my property?
The conveyancing process can often be long and complex if the appropriate procedures are not followed correctly. As part of any transaction, there are specific legal obligations that sellers must…
Government Abolishes No-Fault Evictions
The UK Government has announced that it is planning to make it illegal for landlords to evict tenants without justification as part of sweeping reforms to the private rental market introduced by the…
Further Leasehold Reform in the UK
It has been confirmed that a new ‘complex’ bill outlining further leasehold reform will be unveiled in the next session of parliament. In 2021, the government announced that it would introduce…
National Conveyancing Week at Beverley Morris & Co.
This year, National Conveyancing Week is taking place for the first time between 20th and 24th March 2023. According to the official National Conveyancing Week resources, the purpose of the week is…
What is transfer of equity?
A transfer of equity alters the legal ownership of property and involves an existing owner of a property adding or removing one or more people to or from the title to the property. This…
The Essential Conveyancing Guide for Sellers in 2023
As mortgage rates slowly start to decrease again following a recent hike, we expect to see an increase in the number of properties being bought and sold. When selling a property, there are a variety…
Stamp Duty Land Tax September 2022 Update
What is Stamp Duty Land Tax? Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the tax paid when you purchase a property. The amount you pay differs depending on the type of property, when you purchased it, how much…
What is conveyancing?
Conveyancing refers to the legal element of moving home. It is the process by which you transfer the ownership of a property from one person to another. A conveyancer is a lawyer that specialises in…
Is E-Conveyancing ready to become the new normal?
E-Conveyancing would mean that all those involved in the buying and selling process – from the Estate Agent to the Land Registry, would use one central dashboard when ‘doing their bit’. It aims to…