Buying your home – Surveys
Surveys One of the few remaining Latin legal phrases is ‘Caveat Emptor’, which means ‘(Let the) Buyer beware’. In some countries the seller is obliged to provide as much information…
Selling your home – preparing your home for sale
Preparing your home for sale Presenting your house in the best possible light will not only attract more buyers, but most likely also the best price. Indeed some home owners…
Selling your home – choosing an estate agent
Choosing an Estate Agent Estate agents are experts at marketing property in the right way and in the right places. In doing so, they should reach the maximum number of people…
Selling your home – choosing a solicitor / conveyancer
Choosing a solicitor / conveyancer Traditionally, the buying and selling of property was carried out by solicitors. There are now other lawyers who specialise in conveyancing including ‘Licensed Conveyancers’. So…
Selling your home – documents you will need to provide
Information and documents your conveyancer will need to sell your property.Your conveyancer will need a number of documents from you which are required by the myriad of rules and regulations.Your…
Selling your leasehold flat or apartment
Selling your flat or apartmentIf you are selling a leasehold flat (sorry ‘apartment’) then you will also need to provide your conveyancer with the following additional documents: -A questionnaire Leasehold…
Buying your home – Things to consider when looking for a new home.
Things to consider when looking for a home Of course when you are looking, there may be limited properties on the market in the area you need to be…