Shared Ownership and HomeBuy Documents

Doing Your Share 08/12/2010

David Keighley,who is renowned for his expertise on the subject, has been commissioned by the Law Society to write a series of articles on shared ownership leases and conveyancing. The first was published in early December.

Download this document as a PDF Do I Qualify For The Stamp Duty Relief Given To First Time Buyers By The 2010 Budget? 26/03/2010

In the Budget on 24th March 2010 the Government announced a tax relief to the effect that provided certain criteria were met purchasers of residential property would not be required to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

Download this document as a PDF Do I have to pay Stamp Duty when I Staircase my Shared Ownership Property? 05/03/2010

Calculating whether or not Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on a staircasing transaction is not always straightforward. Like all taxes there are at times complex rules governing its payment.

Download this document as a PDF Stamp Duty on NewBuild Shared Ownership (Newbuild Homebuy) 05/03/2010

Following the changes introduced in the 2010 Budget properties priced at or below £250,000 are in some circumstances exempt from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

Download this document as a PDF Buyer's Guide 26/02/2010

All transactions have their own unique characteristics but the following is a simplified guide to the purchase of a property. Some of the stages apply to leasehold transactions only. If you are both buying and selling then some stages of both transactions will need to happen at the same time.

Download this document as a PDF Seller's Guide 26/02/2010

All transactions have their own unique characteristics but the following is a simplified guide to the sale of a property. Some of the stages apply to leasehold transactions only. If you are both buying and selling then some stages of both transactions will need to happen at the same time.

Download this document as a PDF FAQ's for buyers and sellers 26/02/2010



Download this document as a PDF Jargon Buster 26/02/2010
An Explenation of words and phrases commonly used in conjunction with Conveyancing

Download this document as a PDF Do I have to offer a Housing Association the option to buy my home? 26/02/2010



Download this document as a PDF What is HomeBuy Shared Ownership & Shared Equity? 26/02/2010

There are various home ownership products aimed at helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder. These products are branded as the HomeBuy scheme

Download this document as a PDF Glossary of Shared Ownership & Shared Equity Terms 26/02/2010



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Herrington & Carmichael LLP secures Law Society's new quality mark. Herrington & Carmichael in Camberley and Wokingham has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process. 23/06/2011



Download this document as a PDF This article was first published in the March 2011 edition of 'Property in Practice' the magazine of the Law Society's Property Section (www.lawsociety.org.uk/property) 16/03/2011



Download this document as a PDF David Keighley,who is renowned for his expertise on the subject, has been commissioned by the Law Society to write a series of articles on shared ownership leases and conveyancing. The first was published in early December. 14/12/2010



Download this document as a PDF September Home Focus 20/10/2010
Stamp Duty Simplified

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