Conveyancing

  • ‘What are Title Deeds?’ and ‘What Can I Do If I’ve Lost Them?’ Timms Emily Facer discusses in her latest blog…. From the 1st December 1990, properties in the whole of England and Wales have been subjected to compulsory registration. Prior to this date, registration was not compulsory in many areas and it was often […]

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  •   In her latest blog, Conveyancer Katie Holmes discusses ‘How do I claim ownership of land that is not mine?’ … Most land in England and Wales is now registered at the Land Registry so more often than not it is easy to find out who owns what land. However, sometimes there are parcels of […]

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  • MIchelle Rock Ashby Conveyancer

    In her latest blog, Timms Conveyancing Solicitor, Michelle Rock, discusses property fraud & how to prevent this happening to you… There have been many horror stories where fraudsters either fraudulently sell property from under the legal owners’ nose and receive the net proceeds of sale or re-mortgage the property and taking the mortgage funds leaving […]

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  • MIchelle Rock Ashby Conveyancer

    Conveyancing Solicitor, Michelle Rock discusses the question “What Are Rentcharges?” in her latest blog… What Are Rentcharges? Rentcharges are common when purchasing a new build property and annual charges are paid to the developer or their managing agents (Rentcharge owner) to repair and maintain the communal areas such as landscaped areas, parks, shared access or […]

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  • In her latest blog, Timms Conveyancer, Julie Stewart, discusses the steps involved in moving home from the exchange of contracts to the day of completion… There are several important stages in the conveyancing process, both for a buyer and a seller. The stages which are most important are exchange and completion. Exchange of contracts commits […]

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  • MIchelle Rock Ashby Conveyancer

    In her latest blog, Conveyancing Solicitor Michelle Rock discusses the process of buying a property at auction… Buying a property at auction is great for people looking for unusual properties that estate agents would not necesarily know how to sell (this could include derelict houses, investment properties and properties with structural defects). If no one […]

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  • In her latest blog, Conveyancing Paralegal, Kate Offler discusses the pros and cons of Joint Tenancy and Tenants In Common… For a lot of couples that are buying a property together, the thought of discussing how they are going to own the property is sometimes a touchy subject. It is however useful to consider the […]

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  • In her latest blog, Head of Conveyancing, Katie Holmes, discusses what to expect when buying a new build home and what ‘Completion On Notice’ means…. The process of buying a new build property is different to that of a second-hand property. One of the reasons for this is that often the house will not be […]

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  • MIchelle Rock Ashby Conveyancer

    In her latest blog, Conveyancing Solicitor Michelle Rock explains leasehold properties, ground rents and some of the questions often asked when purchasing a residential leasehold property..… Owning a Leasehold property means the leaseholder has the exclusive right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, known as the term. The right is […]

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  • Katie Holmes

    ‘What Is Registration And How Long Does It Take?’ Timms Conveyancer Katie Holmes discusses in her latest blog… After a property or land is purchased, transferred or mortgaged, it must be registered at the Land Registry. The Land Registry keeps a reliable record of information about ownership and interests affecting land and property. It provides […]

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