This category covers legal services and insights related to residential and commercial property transactions, including buying, selling, leasing, and disputes. Topics include conveyancing, landlord and tenant law, property finance, and title issues.
Articles provide practical guidance from experienced property solicitors to help clients navigate the legal complexities of property ownership and investment with confidence.
A Tyneside lease is a conveyancing structure used where a house has been converted into two flats. We explain North and South Tyneside leases, the conveyancing risks involved and the key checks to make before you buy.
A practical guide to the questions you should ask when buying a house, covering when to instruct a solicitor, compliance and source of funds checks, exchange and completion, freehold versus leasehold, surveys, deposits, stamp duty and costs.
A criss cross lease, also known as a North Tyneside lease, is where each flat owner holds the lease of their own flat and the freehold of the other. We explain the advantages, disadvantages and key checks before buying.
Clients looking at buy-to-let structures ask is if they can transfer a property into a company without Stamp Duty. We explain the rules.
The biggest additional cost when buying a property can be Stamp Duty especially when Higher Rates of Stamp Duty apply. We explain the rules..
When it comes to high-rise flat conveyancing, the process is often more complex than it is for traditional houses or low-rise apartments.
Can Stamp Duty be Added to Mortgage? Buying a property involves more than just the purchase price. Alongside your deposit and mortgage, buyers also need
Work out the cost of a bridging loan with our bridging loan calculator which also calculates stamp duty liability.
The Renters’ Rights Bill, now known as the Renters’ Rights Act, is one of the biggest changes to the private rented sector in England for decades. It’s going to affect all landlords, big or small, so even if you only let out one property, you still need to stay on top of the changes.
In this overview, we explain what the Renters’ Rights Bill is aiming to do and how it might affect you as a landlord.
A guide to avoiding the second home stamp duty 3% surcharge: learn about legal exemptions, smart structuring before exchange, and how to reclaim stamp duty on second homes.
Buying a second home, buy-to-let property, or holiday home can be a great investment, but it also brings additional tax considerations. In England and Northern Ireland, most purchases of an additional residential property are subject to higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax.
If a quick estimate would be helpful before reading further, try our Second Home Stamp Duty Calculator to see how much SDLT may apply to the purchase.
The introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) is set to bring significant changes for leaseholders and property owners across England and Wales.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
