First Time Buyer - How much does it cost to buy a house? There are lots of various costs to think about when buying your first home. Buying your first home is such an exciting time!  It can also be expensive.  So, let’s look at what costs you will have as [...]

Stamp Duty for First Time Buyers There are Stamp Duty (SDLT) reliefs for first time buyers. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), commonly known as just ‘Stamp Duty’, is the tax the buyers of UK pay on completion of their purchase. Whilst there are common rates applicable to all sales/purchases, there are [...]

A simple Conveyancing guide for First Time Buyers Understand the conveyancing process and buying your first home will be much easier! Moving house is right up there with life’s stressful pinch points!  And, move without knowing is happening and it can be all the more frustrating.  So, here we look at [...]

First Time Buyers – who does what when buying a house? Understanding who does what is key to keeping stress to a minimum! The conveyancing process is not something that is the exclusive domain of your solicitor!  When you find your first dream home you will also deal with the estate [...]

First Time Buyer - Choosing a Conveyancing Solicitor Choosing the right solicitor is key for anyone heading out on the conveyancing journey! So, you’ve found your dream home.  You’ve had your offer accepted.  You have some key professionals to appoint to help you through all of this.  You will need a [...]