Chancel Searches
Chancel repair liability is an ancient law which benefits around 5,200 pre-Reformation churches (built before 1536) in England and Wales (1). It is a long standing and legally enforceable liability to repair or contribute towards the cost of chancel repair of a parish church (the part of the church containing the altar) (3). During the […]
Number of homes for sale half pre-recession levels
The number of homes for sale in April was 51% lower than it was in April 2008 according to newly released figures. According to the property search engine, there were 855,585 on the market in April 2008 compared with 415,038 in April 2016. Even compared with 2010, home.co.uk say the drop is still large, with […]
The impacts of the winter storms
December 2015 was the wettest, warmest December since records began in 1910, with temperatures 4.1oC above the 1981-2010 average (figure 1)1. Following the severe impacts of three successive storms, it’s imperative for anyone looking to purchase either residential or commercial property to thoroughly assess flood risk ahead of purchase. Storm Desmond hit at the beginning […]
Search Acumen and Land Data announce webinar to bring conveyancers up to speed on CON 29 and CON 29O changes
New CON 29 & CON 29O forms to go live on 4 July 2016 Webinar in partnership with Search Acumen will be hosted by Jan Boothroyd, an authority on local land charges, on 21st and 30th June Attendees to get free access to a downloadable guide; registrations limited to two per firm due to expected […]
The Help to Buy: ISA Bonus Request System Explained
The Help to Buy: ISA was introduced on the 1st December 2015 as a tax free savings account designed to help more people save a deposit for their first home. An online portal has been introduced by the government to claim these bonuses and with the majority of ISA holders still saving, the future holds […]
