Boundaries determine the extent of any land or buildings you own. They are, in simple terms, the line which separates your property from that of your neighbours. They may take the form of a wall, a fence, a hedge, a piece of...
If you have Japanese Knotweed in your garden it could seriously affect your chances of selling your home. Mortgage companies are reluctant to lend on properties with an infestation and, as confirmed in a recent court case,...
If you are looking for more information about what conveyancing is, then take a look at our guide. We are conveyancing solicitors based in Sevenoaks. For many of us, our home is the most valuable asset we own, so when it...
If you are looking to invest in commercial premises; either as a base from which to run your business, or as the start of a property portfolio which you plan to manage and let out to tenants, your two main options are either...
There are two systems of recording ownership of land in England and Wales; registered and unregistered. Whether your land is registered or unregistered can have a major impact, and not only when you come to sell. Jane...
The changes to the stamp duty rules for additional properties have finally been confirmed by the government with some modifications in response to previous criticisms. Although the intention of the policy is to reduce...
With the government pledging to build one million homes over the next five years, more of us look set to buy a brand new home in the future. 1. Make sure you know what you are buying Your new home may not be complete when...
As property prices begin to rise, finding an affordable home can be a struggle, particularly if you are a first-time buyer. Jane Bohill, residential property lawyer at Warners Solicitors in Sevenoaks looks at some of the...
If you are buying a property with someone else, deciding whether you will own it as joint tenants or tenants in common may determine your respective shares in the property. In particular, couples who are not married, or in a...
A Land Registry error which resulted in two individuals being concurrently registered as freehold owners of the same plot of land has been put right by the Court of Appeal in a test case which raised an important point of...