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Conveyancing for Remortgages: Do You Still Need a Solicitor?

October 24, 2025

Remortgaging is a common step for homeowners looking to reduce their monthly repayments, release equity, or move to a more suitable mortgage product.

Conveyancing and Divorce: What Happens to the Family Home When You Separate

October 17, 2025

Divorce or separation is often accompanied by difficult financial and practical decisions. Among the most important is what to do with the family home. Conveyancing solicitors play a key role in ensuring that any decisions made are properly recorded and legally binding.

Exchange and Completion – What Do They Really Mean?

July 4, 2025

For many home buyers and sellers, the legal steps involved in a property transaction can feel a little mysterious. Two terms you’re likely to hear during the conveyancing process are 'exchange' and 'completion'. They’re both critical stages—but they’re not the same thing.

Understanding the National Minimum Wage Increase 2024

March 21, 2024

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2024 will come into effect on 01 April 2024. This amendments will be the largest increase to the minimum wage.But what does this mean for employees who currently earn minimum wage in England and Wales?

What is Probate? Explained

March 13, 2024

‘Probate’ is the legal process in which a deceased persons estate is administered. This process is also known as Estate Administration, but usually requires a Grant of Probate, which is where the name ‘Probate’ arises from. This article tells you you more about the process.

Stamp Duty holiday - how does it affect you?

February 3, 2021

It is often said buying a house can be a stressful event. 2021 sees that potentially compounded with buyers...

No Fault Divorce will bring an end to the ‘Blame Game’

December 21, 2020

Following many years of campaigning, No-Fault Divorce is now very close to becoming a reality...

Confused about the extension to furlough?

November 10, 2020

Last week Boris Johnson announced that the furlough scheme (or Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) is to be extended until March 2020. This is good news for those businesses who are still facing...

Stamp Duty Holiday Congestion!

September 9, 2020

The Stamp Duty Holiday has been a much-welcomed move by the Government to stimulate the property market.

Ending the blame game

August 10, 2020

Earlier this year, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was passed in parliament, bringing an end to the need to have one spouse blame the other for the breakdown of the marriage in order to obtain a divorce.

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