A property sales solicitor does not normally view a house when it is being bought but will rely on the documentation produced by the seller and, often, the estate agent to provide a full description of the house or flat to check if there are any potential risks to the new owner. Continue reading →

With the ever-increasing number of high-rise buildings in our cities, particularly London, the question of rights to light is an issue which is likely to need consideration by residential conveyancing lawyers when advising property buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

As part of the process of residential conveyancing, a property solicitor will examine local authority orders or planning applications which might affect the home in question and among these are tree preservation orders (TPO). Continue reading →

The existence of an agricultural tie or similar restriction on who may live in a particular home has implications for a potential property owner of which their residential conveyancing solicitor should make them aware. Continue reading →

An aspect of property conveyancing sometimes overlooked by a buyer who is keen to move into a historic home in a conservation area, and of which their solicitor should make them aware, is the potential restriction on building work at or adjoining the property. Continue reading →

Many prospective home-owners are tempted by the idea of living in a historic home but their property solicitors should make them aware of potential problems if the house could be anywhere near an archaeological site. Continue reading →

An aspect of buying some homes, which may not be immediately obvious to a buyer, is the existence of a restrictive covenant on the property. This is an important area of concern to the residential conveyancing solicitor who must report the implications of any such part of the property’s deeds to the purchaser. Continue reading →

In cities such as London and Brighton, a property with additional vacant land around it can be an attractive proposition but potential purchasers will need expert advice from a conveyancing solicitor to establish that there is no chance of the land being declared a village green. Continue reading →

One of the duties of a residential conveyancing solicitor when conducting local authority searches prior to completing legal procedures for the purchase of a property is to check for rights of way and footpaths on and around the land in question. Continue reading →

Whether buying a home in a city, such as London or Brighton, or in a more rural area, any question of a disputed boundary between the property being purchased and its neighbours is an important issue which should be resolved by a residential conveyancing solicitor before the contract is signed, otherwise the new owner could be in for many years of disputes. Continue reading →