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With mortgage rates gradually coming down, some people will be starting the New Year eyeing up their local property market and considering whether they can get a foot on the...
With the continued increase in online shopping and the latest UK annual online spending figures at around £8.5 million, shopping for your legal services online may seem an obvious choice....
If you are hoping to buy a property at auction for the first time, you may think that you won’t need the services of a solicitor until you have had...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has been firmly in the spotlight in recent days due to Angela Rayner’s failure to pay what she ought to have done on the purchase...
There are several reasons why it is very important to keep your information up to date on the Land Registry. This applies equally to property that is your main home...
Are you the owner of freehold land on which leasehold properties are built? Or do you own a leasehold property? If so, you may need legal help in relation to...
Fraud in the property sector is a larger problem than many people realise. Fraudsters generally aim to steal property by transferring its legal ownership. Alternatively they might take out a...
Are you buying multiple properties or a property with an annexe? If so, have you factored into your budgeting or the timing of your purchase the fact that Multiple Dwellings...
Claims management companies often contact recent property buyers suggesting that they have overpaid SDLT. They offer, for a percentage of any ‘recovery’, to help claim reimbursement from HMRC. David Osborne...
When you buy a house the law is that you buy it as it stands and you do not generally have any come-back against the seller if anything is later...
This factsheet is issued to clients of Fraser Dawbarns and are for your use only. It is one in a series of Factsheets and a list of these are appended...