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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax applied on the purchase of property in England and Northern Ireland and so forms a part of the work we undertake as part of your purchase. SDLT is charged at different rates depending on the purchase price of a property. ...
You’ve just had an offer accepted on your dream home. If it wasn’t hard enough to pick the right house for you, it can sometimes be even harder to select the best conveyancer for the job. Frequently, you see conveyancers dealing with transactions...
Here at Brethertons we have had lots of enquiries from clients, exploring whether equity release is an avenue they should pursue as part of their retirement strategy. The equity release market certainly appears to be holding steady during the first...
Selling your home “How long will it take to sell my house ?” is probably the question we are asked most as conveyancing solicitors. So how long does it take? If you like watching soaps, you may be under the impression...
Congratulations, you have found your dream home and had your offer accepted! What do you need to do next? 1. You need to choose a solicitor There are many conveyancing firms out there, I would advise to phone for a quote rather than looking at online...
Suffering the loss of a loved one is a difficult time on its own, without the added stress of knowing what to do with their house. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, here is a short guide on where to start with the process. In the...
Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget provided good news for first-time homebuyers. Not only was the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday extended until the end of September 2021 (more on this below), but Mr Sunak announced the government will back a new...
SDLT Relief? Should I Buy that Leasehold Property? Given the recent new relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”), which is in place until 31 March 2020 on properties up to a value of £500,000, you may think that now is the...
At Brethertons we are proud to have an award winning Residential Conveyancing department, operating out of all 3 offices; Banbury , Bicester and Rugby . We believe our conveyancing services stand out from the crowd by focusing greatly on client care...
We are delighted to announce that last night, at the Law Firm Services Awards 2019, Brethertons were named ‘Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ for West Midlands, for the second year in a row, as well as receiving the Bronze Award for...
Have you ever thought about purchasing your council/housing association property? Perhaps as a way to climb the property ladder or secure your home for your future and that of your family? If eligible, the scheme would allow you to purchase the property at...
Top 200 law firm Brethertons LLP have been accepted into the membership of the Equity Release Council (ERC). The ERC governs standards of conduct and practice in the equity release sector and aims to spread awareness of how homeowners can...
Congratulations, you have found your dream home and had your offer accepted. What do you need to do next? 1. You need to choose a solicitor There are many conveyancing firms out there, I would advise to phone for a quote rather than looking at online...
“How long will it take to sell my house ?” is probably the question we are asked most as conveyancing solicitors. So how long does it take? If you like watching soaps, you may be under the impression that by simply signing a Transfer Deed...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the payment of tax required if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland. There are particular thresholds which determine just how much SDLT is due starting at £125,000 for...
Property fraud is on the rise and your property is probably the most valuable asset you own so it is important to protect it from the risk of fraud. People are increasingly falling victim to property fraud because the tactics fraudsters use are much more...
You may by now have heard the news from the Autumn Budget that first-time buyers purchasing shared ownership homes will be eligible for first-time buyers relief. But what does this actually mean? We’ve set out below an overview of the law, the changes...
We are delighted to announce that last night, at the annual Law Firm Services Awards , Brethertons were named the ‘Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’ for Wales and the West Midlands. Our Conveyancing team, who work out of our three ...
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the upcoming Modern Law Conveyancing Awards . We have been nominated for Conveyancing Firm of the Year in both the South and Midlands region, as well as National...
A transfer of equity or transfer of title is when someone is added or removed from the title to a property. There can be a number of reasons why someone may wish to undertake a transfer of equity of their property. For instance, they may wish to...
“Shared Ownership” is one of HM Government’s Help to Buy schemes. It is designed to help prospective purchasers who are unable to afford a mortgage for 100% of the property value. It instead offers the purchaser an opportunity to purchase a...
We are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted in this year’s Law Firm Services (LFS) Conveyancing Awards for the sixth time since 2012. This year we have been shortlisted to win the 2017 Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year for both the...
We are pleased to announce that our Conveyancing team have beaten off tough competition to be shortlisted for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2017 in the ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year - Midlands’ category. The...
We are delighted to report that we have been appointed to the ‘Help to Buy Midlands’ Solicitors Panel – confirming our commitment to the property sector and the affordable housing market. ‘Help to Buy Midlands’ is...
In the world of conveyancing, there are a number of things for both current and prospective homeowners to be aware of. One of these problems is the invasive species of plant, Japanese Knotweed (fallopia japonica). Japanese Knotweed is an...
A new case examines conveyancers’ duties to avoid fraudulent property sales. In August 2012 a solicitor Mr A’Court was approached by a man calling himself Mr Dawson, who instructed A’Court to act on his behalf in selling a property...
The world of conveyancing has never been so busy. There was frenzied activity to push house sales through before the new stamp duty land tax rules come into effect for buy-to-let and second homes today. What’s the rush? In his Autumn...
Following on from my first blog about Veyo, the Law Society has announced on 3rd December that it will no longer be investing in the proposed online conveyancing Portal known as Veyo. Veyo was to be an online tool facilitating communication between...
George Osborne has announced significantly increased rates of stamp duty land tax for people buying second homes and buy to let property. In his Autumn Statement on 25th November the Chancellor announced that from April 2016 people buying an additional home...
Buying a home is a Big Deal. Getting onto the property ladder can be a life-affirming event and for even the most seasoned of property tycoons, investing in a new property is a momentous occasion. So exhilarating and nerve-wracking is the prospect,...
In recent times, Bicester has seen a raft of upgrades to the town centre including the new cinema, shopping area and a large supermarket. That was phase one of the Council’s plan to modernise the town. At Brethertons, we’ve been eagerly...
In broad terms there are just two ways in which any residential property in England and Wales can be owned – freehold or leasehold. But what is the difference? Is one better than the other? Legally the two forms of ownership are completely...
Following strong hints from the Bank of England that interest rates will soon be rising again homeowners have been seeking long-term mortgage deals to replace existing discount mortgages. The Bank’s figures showed that approvals for home loans...
Banbury and Bicester have been named as top hotspots for buyers of houses, according to a report in The Times (‘Going for Growth’ - Bricks and Mortar, 31st July 2015). The two towns have for several years been on the outer edges of the...
This week, Partner and Head of Conveyancing at Brethertons , Mike Dibben is quoted in the Sunday Times Home supplement (10 May 2015) on the topic of moving house, more specifically: what is, and what is not, acceptable behaviour when vacating a...
Brethertons is delighted to have been announced as the 2014 ‘East Midlands Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year’. This success follows on from the past two years, with Brethertons winning the ‘Regional Conveyancing Team of the Year’...
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