Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners?

Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners?

Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners? Over recent months the Bank of England’s interest rate has been increasing. In May, the government announced that the Bank of England’s base interest rate would rise from 0.5% to 1% and then on 19 June they...
The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of?

The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of?

The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of? The 28th of April 2022 saw one of the biggest legislative changes to the UK building industry in close to 40 years. The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”) received Royal assent, meaning it is now an act of...
Stamp duty holiday pressures causing professional negligence claims

Stamp duty holiday pressures causing professional negligence claims

Stamp duty holiday pressures causing professional negligence claims 2021 saw a hectic 12 months for the housing market. Demand for moving home soared with buyers spurred on by the stamp duty holiday savings. This led to many buyers and sellers hoping to complete their...
Tenant Liquidation – A Guide for Commercial Landlords

Tenant Liquidation – A Guide for Commercial Landlords

Tenant Liquidation – A Guide for Commercial Landlords There has been significant focus recently of the effect of tenants unable to operate their business. Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in tenant liquidation during this downturn in the economy. As a...
Calling all landlords – serving valid notice

Calling all landlords – serving valid notice

Calling all landlords – serving valid notice With 4.43 million private renters in 2021, it is easy to understand why property investment is so popular. Landlords may wish to recover control of their property for many reasons, whether that is to carry out renovations,...
Buying a house at auction is not ALL the buyers risk

Buying a house at auction is not ALL the buyers risk

Buying a house at auction is not ALL the buyers risk Buying a house at an auction has always been fraught with risk for the unwary. It is not always the case, but often a house is in an auction sale because there are problems with it that have made it difficult to...
Joint Property Ownership – how does it work?

Joint Property Ownership – how does it work?

Joint Property Ownership – how does it work? When buying a property together with another person, you will need to consider your future relationship as co-owners. While it seems obvious that each of you will own a share of the property, legally this is not always the...
Property misrepresentation claims: when your seller hides the truth

Property misrepresentation claims: when your seller hides the truth

Property misrepresentation claims: when your seller hides the truth For most, a house purchase is the largest and most emotive transaction a person can make in their lifetime, and as a buyer you want to be sure you know exactly what you are getting. Understandably,...
Repayment of your Help to Buy loan: Guide

Repayment of your Help to Buy loan: Guide

Repayment of your Help to Buy loan: Guide During your Help to Buy loan period you can choose to repay at any time. The most common time to repay is prior to the fifth anniversary date on which the loan was taken out, as this is when interest is implied. Interest...