What is the registered charge on a property?
- Edward Sharpe
- 14 Sep 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
If you take out a mortgage to buy your home, your lender will almost certainly register a charge against it at the Land Registry. The charge does not transfer ownership. However, it will give the lender important rights, including the ability to sell your home if you default on your loan.
Read moreMoving home and what to prioritise!
- Kimberley Rose
- 18 Aug 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
Do you value the expertise of your property legal advisor more than a fancy home entertainment system when you could be buying the biggest asset of your life? We do too!
Read moreSelling property if you are a residential landlord
- Edward Sharpe
- 16 Aug 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
Our residential property solicitors discuss selling property if you are a residential landlord.
Read moreCracks and subsidence in a property, a cause for concern?
- Edward Sharpe
- 8 Aug 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
If you are looking to buy a property, the very word subsidence may fill you with dread or visions of sinkholes which hit the newspaper headlines. According to the British Insurance Brokers Association, subsidence is a common issue affecting an estimated 20 per cent of homes in some way. But what exactly is it, and should you be worried?
Read moreBuying a property for student accommodation
- 19 Jun 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
If your son or daughter is heading off to university, you may be thinking about their accommodation. With student rents averaging nearly £7,000 a year, you may also want to help financially. For some parents, they may consider buying a property for their child to live in while studying and possibly to rent spare rooms to fellow students. But is this a good idea?
Read morePartner and Associate Appointment News Announced!
Effective from June 1st, the firm has promoted 5 fee earners to Partner level and 3 to Associate, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the firm’s management and development.
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