Responsible for the deaths of more than 1,000 people every single year, radon gas is the silent killer that could be finding its way into your home every second of the day, and yet still so many people fail to recognise or understand the risks of this poisonous gas.
Are You and Your Family at Risk from Radon?
June 4th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Environmental Searches 1 Comment »
Conveyancing Referral Fees – Money for old Rope?
May 1st, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Property Conveyancing, Selling Property Comments Off on Conveyancing Referral Fees – Money for old Rope?
The property market is on the up again and that can only be good news for everyone. Where there is a buoyant market however there will be opportunists swooping in and looking to cream off profits from the unsuspecting general public. The property market is no different. The opportunists we’re referring to here are estate agents and mortgage brokers and the profits are in the form of referral fees.
New Online Conveyancing Platform
April 24th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Press Releases, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on New Online Conveyancing Platform
There’s always a lot of nervousness around buying or selling a house. It often comes during the process known as conveyancing. First time buyers in particular are often left feeling inadequate or bamboozled by such an elaborate process.
Buying a property online
December 4th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on Buying a property online
Ever since the emergence of e-commerce, a lot of us have ditched the shops in favour of ordering online from the comfort of our homes. In fact, as The Guardian reports, internet shopping is set to account for the biggest proportion of sales yet.
You may be familiar buying our clothes and even groceries on the internet, but have you ever considered buying a property online? Advancements in technology have made this possible, so here is everything you need to know.
New vs old houses: A guide for first-time buyers
November 29th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on New vs old houses: A guide for first-time buyers
One of the most basic yet difficult decisions when buying your first home is deciding whether to purchase a new-build or an older property. You can decide beforehand in order to streamline the selection process, but you can also use pros and cons to determine the best option when weighing up one type of property against another post viewing.
Five Things Your Need to Know When Buying A House
June 27th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Buying Property, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on Five Things Your Need to Know When Buying A House
Whether you’re a first time buyer trying to get on the first rung of the property ladder or you consider yourself a bit of an expert when it comes to buying a house there are still several things you need to consider each and every time you’re looking to buy.
Failure to Complete Following Exchange of Contracts
April 25th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing, Property Market Comments Off on Failure to Complete Following Exchange of Contracts
At any time during Conveyancing transaction up to the point that contracts are exchanged both the buyer and the seller are free to withdraw from the transaction. They can do so without incurring any penalty and they do not need to give any reason.
Choosing High Street Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer
February 19th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing, Property Market 1 Comment »
In most areas of the law, a person has to be a solicitor or barrister to practice on his or her own. Anyone can carry out legal work in the employment of a solicitor (though not all legal work) but only solicitors and barristers can own their own firms or be partners in law firms (under recent developments, a Legal Executive can also be a partner but at least one of the other partners must be a solicitor).
Your House is Sitting Over a Mine – What do you do?
October 4th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Local Authority Searches, Property Market Comments Off on Your House is Sitting Over a Mine – What do you do?
You’ve recently discovered that your house is sitting on top of a mine; or you’ve known all along but you’ve never really been concerned about it, but now, your house is starting to sink – what do you do? Sadly, this isn’t just the stuff of nightmares, this is something many people have had to face and will have to face in the future. With so many mines in use and disused across the UK (171,000 coal entries are recorded, but it is thought that there could be more), houses are sinking all the time, but would you know if this was happening to you and what can you do?
Failed Completion in a Chain of Property Transactions
September 12th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing, Property Market 1 Comment »
Exchange of contracts is the point in a conveyancing transaction when everybody becomes legally bound to proceed to completion. Failure to complete once exchange has taken place can lead to heavy penalties on the defaulting party. Conveyancers are well aware of this of course and as a result will ensure that everything is in place for completion before exchange so that their client does not end up in the position of having to default. Nonetheless, occasionally there will be circumstances beyond their control.
Conveyancing Transactions with Exchange and Completion Deadlines
September 3rd, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing 1 Comment »
Buyers and sellers almost always want conveyancing transactions to go through as quickly as possible. Sellers are keen to get their money and buyers are keen to move in. There are some occasions however where there is a more serious deadline, where either buyer or seller could suffer loss if the deadline is not met.