Category: Conveyancing Fees
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Unlock the Secrets to Smooth Property Transactions: Meet Top Conveyancing Solicitors in Leeds
Welcome to the exciting journey of property ownership! Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, navigating the legal landscape of property transactions can be daunting. Fear not, for you’ve landed in the right place. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the world of conveyancing solicitors in Leeds and introduce you to Express…
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Tax considerations when purchasing or selling a property
Whether you are purchasing or selling residential or commercial property there are several types of Tax that may need to be paid. Since tax may not be payable until after the sale has taken place, it’s important that you know what the bill is going to be before you commit to the transaction, so you…
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Buying a Holiday Home
Holiday Homes can be a great way to save money on paying for hotels and apartments and can allow you to have your own space even when you’re away. You can go last minute without fear of no rooms being available and keep your own home comforts there so that you can pack lightly. It…
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How does a property chain work?
What is a property chain? A property chain is quite simply, a sequence of linked house purchases. When you are in a chain, buying or selling a house depends on the purchases either side of your property. If you are a first-time buyer, your chain only moves in one direction, as you do not need…
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Conveyancing on the cheap – or, you get what you pay for.
Buying a property can be one of the single most expensive (and often stressful) purchases many people will make. Everyone wants their transaction to go as quickly and smoothly as possible, but at the same time, no one wants to spend money if they don’t have to. For this reason, we are often asked how…
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A Conveyancer’s 9 Top Tips for Landlords
Many of our clients buy properties as an investment with the intention of renting them out. Often this can be very successful and profitable, particularly in a rising market, but there are still things you need to be aware of to make sure you maximise your investment. Here is a list of our top tips…
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Big on Budgeting – The Cost of Buying a House
Owning your own home or your own office can often be a great investment. Paying a mortgage can be cheaper than paying rent, and providing you keep up to date with your mortgage payments, and you can keep the property for a reasonable period of time, it should go up in value and so be…
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Shared Ownership Property Conveyancing Explained
As we have covered briefly under the Help to Buy Guide, there are various schemes available (mainly aimed at first time buyers looking to get on the property ladder) from both the Government and Local Authority. Unlike the Help to Buy Equity Schemes which are only available for New Build Properties, Shared Ownership Schemes are…
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Help to Buy Loans – A guide for all First Time Buyers
Please click ‘pro’s and cons of Help to Buy’ if all you need is a quick referencing guide on this. What we will aim to do here is to try and dissect the history, mechanics and idea behind the Help to Buy Scheme. Help to Buy is a Government initiative which has now been running…
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Stamp Duty – What is it and do I have to pay it?
You have found the perfect property to purchase and now find that you are thousands of pounds off ‘budget’ because you haven’t accounted for your stamp duty? We see this happen almost every day when clients telephone us for a new quote and get completely thrown by the figures they see! I, therefore, thought it…
