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Residential Property Fact Sheets

Searches
26th March 2008
As part of the conveyancing process we carry out many enquiries and investigations to check matters which may affect the property or land, either in the past, now, or in the future. Conveyancing searches are carried out to gather information from the records held by many different organisations. As part of the investigation into the history of the property we carry out searches and enquiries of the Local Authority, the Land Registry and other regional bodies.

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Glossary of Terms
24th March 2008
Use our guide to find your way through the words and phrases commonly used in conveyancing

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Mortgages and Remortgaging
1st October 2006
A mortgage is security for a loan made to you to help you buy your property. The amount owing is
repaid over a period of years. Until the loan is repaid in full, the mortgage makes certain that the lender
will eventually receive full repayment.

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