Welcome to the team!
We would like to introduce Steven Hearnden who has joined our property department. Steven has well over 30 years experience in legal practice and will be working along side Tracey Freeman, and John Glass. Welcome to the team Steven.
Flying Freehold
A Flying Freehold is that section of a freehold property that is either constructed over or extends into the neighbouring premises. Therefore the owner of the Flying Freehold is the owner of the section that is “flying” or extending above that of the neighbour but does not have any ownership of buildings or land which…
Top tips for buying or selling a property
Buying Decide whether you want a flat or house. Think about where you want to buy. Check what the development proposals are for the surrounding area. Do you want to rent it out or live in it. Get a good conveyancer. Look around High Street estate agents and social media. Arrange viewings. Check the local…
Stamp Duty holiday
In the run-up to the end of the Stamp Duty holiday, it is likely that property transactions will become tense as parties endeavour to complete before the deadline. Rest assured we shall do all we can to meet this demand, but it may be at the expense of the frequent contact that would normally take…
Beware of who you sell to
Most buyers are genuine and have no hidden agenda but be wary of online companies which advertise that they will buy any property quickly. Although the conveyancing process may seem to be running smoothly, these firms have a habit of getting to the point of exchange of contracts and then deciding that an inspection of…