Property

News article published on: 28th May 2020

Since the Government placed England in lockdown, in March, due to COVID-19 empty properties across England have likely gone unchecked. This could include second properties, holiday homes, rental properties without tenants, properties awaiting or being sold through probate, properties where the owners have gone into hospital or care and many more. We have all heard […]

News article published on: 27th May 2020

A short-term drop in housing prices caused by Covid-19 and the existing low cost of borrowing have created the ‘perfect time to buy a property’, according to a conveyancing expert. The housing market has reopened after being put on hold from mid-March as part of efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus, leading to a […]

News article published on: 15th May 2020

In an uncertain property market many of us are looking to stay put and make what we already have better to add value to the property – whether this be an extension, loft conversion or even simply knocking down walls. When you own a freehold house this task can involve securing any necessary planning permission, […]

News article published on: 13th May 2020

Buyers, Sellers, Estate Agents, Solicitors, Mortgage Companies, Surveyors and many more have been waiting since March for the Government to confirm that home moving can begin again. To everyone’s relief this is possible as of today (13 May 2020). Since the Government placed England in Lock Down in March due to COVID-19 only a small […]

News article published on: 6th May 2020

Buying a home warrants a financial commitment like no other. From needing cash for a deposit, mortgage fees, conveyancing fees, stamp duty and moving costs, the list is extensive! And it doesn’t stop there if you are buying a leasehold property, in fact there may be “hidden” costs beyond those listed above. In this article […]

News article published on: 30th April 2020

The first questions to address for most leaseholders are:  What is a lease? And, when and why should you consider extending the lease of your property? If you purchase a leasehold property you purchase a right to use the property for a fixed period that is stipulated in the lease, this is known as the […]

News article published on: 30th April 2020

On the 25th March 2020 the government introduced a moratorium on Landlords forfeiting their Tenants leases, this left Landlord’s whose rent has not been paid on the March quarter date with two main avenues by which to enforce payment of rent, the service of a statutory demand and Commercial rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR).  However as […]

News article published on: 23rd April 2020

The symbiotic relationship of landlord and tenant is often a fraught one in particular in the already beleaguered retail sector, but the compulsory closure of some business premises and the huge reduction in revenues for other businesses has put it under increased strain. It is estimated that landlords may have missed out on as much […]

News article published on: 22nd April 2020

As I sit at my desk and the early morning sun is streaming in through the windows and I gaze out at the blossom on the hawthorn trees in the garden, I reflect on where we are post COVID 19 outbreak and what the housing market looks like now and what is in store for […]

News article published on: 27th March 2020

Speaking to the onthemarket.com today Simon Nosworthy, Head of Residential Conveyancing at Osbornes Law said: “If parties have exchanged contracts and are completing soon we are doing everything we can to listen to our clients and their requirements, but also ensuring that they understand the advice from the government and following this as best they […]