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When looking to buy a property, the conveyancing process, on the face of it, can be daunting but its important to understand.
So, in this article, Residential Conveyancer Joanna Weller has outlined the conveyancing process from beginning to end in simple terms.
In this article, Conveyancing Partner Clare Hallett looks at the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new build and outlines how the conveyancing works on new build properties.
In this article, Greg Cooke, who is currently on a placement year at the firm, answers some common questions from students and gives his perspective of the programme.
After recruiting six property team members back in July, four more have started with us since September.
The Government have today announced a cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), as unveiled by the chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng this morning.
But what does this mean for homebuyers, first-time buyers and those in the middle of a transaction?
In her latest article, Conveyancing Partner Clare Hallett outlines what the cut in stamp duty is and what it means for you.
Dorset is a popular place for retirees to move to over other age groups, new census data reveals. Following the publication of the 2021 Census , we compared this data with that of the 2011 Census to learn more about how the demographics of the Dorset...
We've created and provided a complete guide to buying your first home. We've detailed everything from first-contact to completion.
We've created and provided a complete guide to buying your first home. We've detailed everything from first-contact to completion.
In this article, Conveyancing Partner Clare Hallett discusses who is most at risk from property fraud and how you can protect yourself.
Clare Hallett, who has been following stamp duty holiday, discusses what the latest extension means for the property market and buyers.
Clare Hallett looks at the new help to buy equity loan scheme, and the changes that it brings. She discusses the specifications such as the regional price caps, as well as detailing what the scheme means for first time buyers.
It was reported in the media yesterday that the chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to announce an extension to the stamp duty holiday. It was initially reported in the Times that he will extend the SDLT holiday by three months, to the end of June.
Are we seeing a recovery in the local property market?
Clare Hallett is Partner in Frettens’ Residential Conveyancing Partner. With years of experience in both residential and commercial property, she’s seen a lot of ups and downs.
Here, she provides her thoughts on the local property market, how it has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and how businesses are dealing with the challenges they face.
Reports emerged last week on estateagenttoday.co.uk about potential changes in the way property details are prepared. The initial report read: “First details have emerged of the information vendors may have to provide up-front In future...
We are thrilled to announce that Frettens has been shortlisted as a finalist in the LFS Conveyancing Awards 2018 . The awards for the regions are made up of 6 area categories, seeing the firms compete against others from the area with no...
Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce that Michelle Petersen and Niki Adkins have been promoted to become Associates at the firm. Michelle Petersen Michelle Petersen has been at Frettens since 2014, initially...
In yesterday’s budget, The Chancellor abolished Stamp Duty Land Tax for first time buyers with immediate effect on properties costing up to £300,000. The government’s aim is to help first time buyers and they estimate that this move will...
In November 2015, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) would apply from April 2016 to purchases of additional residential properties, such as second homes and buy-to-let properties. Since then, a number...
The government has created a number of Help to Buy schemes aimed at helping people to take steps to buy their own homes. Some of the names are similar and ambiguous; clients calling for a conveyancing quote often get confused, so Clare Hallett ,...
Frettens are delighted to welcome two new Solicitors to their Residential Conveyancing Team. Sarah March-Paschal is a Conveyancing Solicitor with Conveyancing experience largely in the Poole and Bournemouth area, as well as additional property...
In September 2016 the Land Registry had reported that since 2009 they had “prevented frauds on over 200 applications representing properties valued in excess of £92 million.” Although Land Registry have reported that property fraud...
A conveyancing trade body is stepping up efforts to highlight concerns over leasehold properties with fresh guidance for consumers. The Conveyancing Association, which has long called for leasehold legislation to be reformed, has designed a guide to...
Following discussions at its ‘Modernising Conveyancing’ Conference, the Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced it will set out a template for the future and produce a list of actions all...
It is uncommon to come across rentcharges, but the recent case of Roberts v Lawton illustrates the harsh nature of the powers granted to rentcharge owners and the risks to a land owner of ignoring the rentcharge. What is a rentcharge? A rentcharge is a...
The Government has recently announced that the Help to Buy Mortgage Scheme will not continue to operate after the end of the year. The scheme which was unveiled in 2013, offered first time buyers the opportunity to purchase a home with a Government backed...
The Bank of England recently cut the base rate for the first time in more than seven years, reducing it from 0.5% to a new low of 0.25%. The base rate is the Bank of England's official borrowing rate, which influences what borrowers pay. For those who...
The government is to publish a ‘call for evidence’ later this year to modernise the home buying experience amid concerns about conveyancing. The news was confirmed at the end of a Westminster Hall debate on the conveyancing process in June....
We were warned by the UK Treasury that house prices would be hit by Brexit. Prior to Britain voting in the referendum, the UK Treasury said that house prices could crash between 10% - 18%. Now, after the British electorate voted to leave the European...
The housing bubble has burst, analysts have said, after sellers started slashing money off their asking prices and accepting offers up to 10 per cent less than when the property was listed. According to Zoopla, the average discount on the original price of...
Clare Hallett details the process of purchasing a property with an unadopted road, weighing up whether its worth buying or not. Clare also describes the difference between a private and an unadopted road.
Since 2000 there has been a series of voluntary agreements between the Association of British Insurers and the Government that has made flooding insurance widely available to households at high risk of flooding. However these agreements did not cover the...
Flooding causes concerns to landowners, buyers and tenants alike, even more so now that we are increasingly aware of the impact frequent and deep flooding has on property and the lives of those it affects. "It is therefore vitally important, when...
Having decided to search for a new home, here are a few tips on what to check out:- Heating and Electrics – you are about to spend an awful lot of money on your new property. Check the boiler and electrics because what...
You might be surprised to hear that January is a buoyant time for the housing market. Rightmove, who had over a million visitors to their website on Christmas day 2014, say that on the first working day of January 2015 nearly three million people visited...
Natural England have recently launched a new online tool to help Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), developers and ecologists assess whether a proposed development is likely to impact negatively on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The Impact...
The proposed changes under the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Bill 2012-13 are due to come into effect in the summer of this year. The Bill which contains reforms to the law for registering new town and village greens should afford some much...
Frettens Solicitors are pleased to announce that Clare Hallett has re-joined their Commercial Property Team as an Associate. Clare trained at Frettens and qualified as a solicitor in 2005, focusing on Commercial Property. She left Frettens in 2009 to join...
