It is possible to request a refund of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you paid the higher rate of tax when purchasing an additional property. A claim can now be made within 12 months of the sale of the previous main residence...
Restrictive covenants are rules or conditions written into title deeds which dictate what you can and cannot do with a property. It is a common misconception that you can do what you like with your property. People often forget about or are not aware of the existence of restrictive covenants lurking within their title.
Protecting Against Property Fraud. There are many issues to consider when purchasing a property: which mortgage to go for, whether to have a survey, booking a removal company, to name just a few. The good news is you can take steps to protect your property from being fraudulently sold or mortgaged.
A report on property prices in Britain has been published recently and Derbyshire’s very own Belper has been named as Britain's property hotspot of 2017 with house prices rising by 7.43% since January of 2017.
The ultimate aim of the department of the Land Registry is to have successfully compiled a comprehensive register of all land ownership in England and Wales.
