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Sills & Betteridge Gain New Ground in Top 200 Law Firms Table

With a 27 place climb since we first entered The Lawyer publication’s prestigious UK200 rankings in 2019, we are now in position 160 – with growth of 15% on the previous year placing the firm in the top 10 best performing firms in the country.

Seven Reasons to Register Your Property at HM Land Registry

Around 10 per cent of land in England and Wales has never been registered at HM Land Registry, usually because the owner bought the property a long time ago or inherited it. If your property is not registered, this should have little or no impact on you on a day-to-day basis, however, it could put you at a disadvantage in the future, for example if you decide to sell or remortgage, and it also increases the risk of fraud or adverse possession.

Buying a property from a mortgagee in possession or a receiver

Our residential property solicitors answers some of your questions about buying a repossessed property.

Selling a property quickly to get out of a mortgage

Rising interest rates have dominated the headlines recently, with the Bank of England estimating a million households could see their monthly mortgage repayments increase by £500 over the next three years. If you are affected, you may even be thinking about giving up your property so you will no longer have the burden of a mortgage.

Office Expansion for Sills & Betteridge in Gainsborough

We have now opened the doors to our newly refurbished office extension at Marshall’s Yard.

Buying a Property with a Roof Terrace or Balcony

A home with outside space appeals to many of us, but it may be hard to find somewhere affordable with a garden and, even then, you may not want the responsibility of its upkeep. A balcony or roof terrace could give you that much coveted al fresco space without the maintenance headache.