How to buy a property at auction: An all-in-one guide
In this article, Conveyancing Partner Michelle Petersen outlines how to buy a property at auction including the advantages, how to prepare and how to get a mortgage.
What is Stamp Duty and what are the current rates?
If you’re looking at buying a home, you may have come across the term Stamp Duty Land Tax. In this article, Conveyancing Partner Michelle Petersen explains stamp duty in more detail and outlines what the current rates are, including those for first time buyers.
Remortgaging: Is it worth it?
Conveyancing Partner Michelle Petersen answers some of the most common queries around remortgaging and looks at the pros, cons and costs.
Dorset Has 3rd Highest Rate of Unoccupied Homes in South West
While the UK is suffering a high level of homelessness, Dorset has a high number of unoccupied homes in the South West. The Frettens team has closely analysed the data from the 2021 Census and ONS figures on UK dwellings to determine the...
BoMaD: How can parents help first-time buyers?
According to a recent study by Legal & General, over half of first-time buyers under 35 received a financial gift from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ (BOMAD).
In this article, Conveyancing Associate Michelle Petersen details the different ways in which parents can help their child buy their first home.
How can parents protect the bank of mum and dad?
If nothing is done to protect the bank of mum and dad, there is no guarantee that monies will not be treated as a shared asset in divorce and split with the child’s partner.
Conveyancing Associate Michelle Petersen details the various ways in which parents can protect the bank of mum and dad.
Another Stamp Duty attack on landlords?
Buy-to-let landlords and owners of holiday homes could face another stamp duty rate hike in the Autumn Budget to further curb the acquisition of second homes. It is rumoured that the Treasury is looking for fresh ways to raise money ahead of the Budget this...
Deposits from the "bank of mum and dad"
As the size of deposits required for property purchases increases, it’s not surprising that many first time buyers need help from their parents or family members to achieve the required amount. However, the combination of family members and large sums...
Heavy penalties for not controlling Japanese Knotweed
Guidance issued recently by the Home Office has said that people can be fined up to £2,500 and face criminal prosecution under new antisocial behaviour laws, for failing to control the spread of Japanese Knotweed in their gardens. This invasive plant...
Essential things to know about boundaries
It is quite normal for boundary definitions set out in the conveyance or transfer deed for your property to be inaccurate, particularly in older properties. The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 rectified this to a certain extent although dimensions found on...