Buying a property is often described as buying a home. Legally, however, what you are buying may be slightly more complicated. In England and Wales, most residential properties are owned either freehold or leasehold. The distinction affects how…
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There is a substantial push by the government and major institutions to try and increase efficiency and improve the speed of the house buying and selling process, so what exactly is going on? Few modern experiences create quite…
Read moreI’m just buying a brand new house. My solicitor has sent me a copy of a load of things from the builder’s solicitors called “restrictive covenants”. He says I’ve got to read through them carefully and make sure…
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