Wolstenholmes Solicitors, a leading conveyancing firm has been closed down and five solicitors have had their licenses suspended by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) amid claims of dishonest behaviour. See BBC report. NEW see our Wolstenholmes Solicitors FAQ.
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Is the property that you want to buy leasehold or freehold? A property that is freehold is owned outright by the owner. On the other hand the owner of a leasehold property owns the lease but only for the unexpired remainder of the term granted by the lease and at the end of this period the own...
You are probably aware that The Land Registry could be one of many assets the government may sell as it acts to reduce record borrowing.
The Land Registry is a vital contributor towards our economy and provides a superb and efficient service to property solicitors and conveyancers. We are concerned...
After a lease drops below 80 years, the cost of a lease extension escalates dramatically . A short lease can also make a property hard to sell as lenders typically lend only on properties with at least 55 years on the lease. There is no clear agreement ( even amongst lenders ) as to what constitutes...
There are a number of important stages to the house buying and conveyancing process:
The Conveyancing Process - Stage 1 - Pre exchange
Following a purchaser’s offer being accepted, ordinarily through an estate agent , both the purchaser and seller will instruct their respective conveya...
First things first you have to look at your lease. The lease is a legal contract and you can only be charged for services if they are specified in the lease. You ( or your conveyancing lawyers ) should check your lease carefully to examine the extent of the service charges to be paid for and h...
Councils are being required by the Government to update their properties
Owners of flats in blocks owned by Councils have to pay a share of the cost
Bills for these works can exceed £20,000 per flat
If the flat which you are purchasing is a former Council property originally purc...
Hackney has a number of conservation areas which vary greatly in size, character and style. The Conservation areas are centred on Clapton Square and also the historic urban open spaces such as
