Find out when a claim could be made against you once you’ve sold your property and how to avoid this happening.
The legal bit
Your buyer’s solicitor will have lots of questions to ask about your property. So it’s a good idea to bring in your own legal eagle to help you to answer them.
It may have a dry-sounding name but a building regulations completion certificate can have a big impact on your sale. Here’s how.
If you live together but your partner owns the home, you may have some rights. It all depends on your relationship status and if you have the right paperwork in place.
Want to know how much you might need to pay out to cover the costs of conveyancing on your home purchase or sale? We've got you covered.
Got planning consent in the bag for your project? Make sure you’ve got to grips with the conditions to avoid your permission expiring.
You could save money and get other benefits by switching your mortgage provider. We look at how it works and the best time to do it.
Thought completing these two legal milestones on the same day was impossible? Not so. But you do need to have your wits about you.
When you pay your mortgage off before the end of the term you need a mortgage redemption statement. Find out what they are and how to get one.
Accepted an offer on your home? Then getting a memorandum of sale issued is an important next step. Here’s what it is and what it means for your sale.
Sometimes there will be special rules in the deeds of your home that will prevent certain building work and make other conditions legally binding.
The National House-Building Council’s warranty and insurance cover can protect owners of new-build homes. Here’s the lowdown on what it is and how it might help you.
Find out all about the digital portal that helps mortgage lenders and solicitors talk to each other safely during your sales process.
We look at when you need planning permission for building work and when you don’t so you can make sure you’ve taken all the right steps before you start.
From keeping chains moving to negotiating on your behalf, having a good solicitor is as important when you're selling a house as when you're buying one.
Legal kerb appeal means having everything in order from a legal perspective when you're ready to sell your home. Here's why that's a good thing.
What’s the difference between joint tenants and tenants in common? And how can you find out which type of ownership you have? Here’s everything you need to know.
Ready to put your home on the market? There’ll be some paperwork to get sorted before you do.
The money bit
As you near the completion date, you’ll need to either pay off - or port - your mortgage. Then there’s the final bill payments and postal redirects to sort.
You can port some mortgages when you move home. Let's look into the advantages of doing this, what the process involves and how it compares to taking out a new mortgage deal.
You could save money and get other benefits by switching your mortgage provider. We look at how it works and the best time to do it.
When you pay your mortgage off before the end of the term you need a mortgage redemption statement. Find out what they are and how to get one.
Planning to leave your home to your partner or children? With a bit of careful groundwork, you can help to reduce the amount of inheritance tax that’s paid.
Downsizing can be a great way to unlock money tied up in your home, but there are tax implications to think through. Let's take a look at what they are.
You’ve sold your home! Before you leave the building, there’ll be a few final bill payments and redirects to sort. Let's get down to business.
