Residential Conveyancing

What happens to a residential conveyancing chain when one of the parties dies

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Residential Conveyancing team who recently acted for a client buying their first property, when the vendor unfortunately died 4 days before they were due to complete. 

Purchase of property completed within 2 weeks

We were instructed by our clients in the purchase of a high value property.

Purchase of prestigious duplex apartment in London

We were involved in the sale and purchase of two multimillion pound properties in London.

Sale and purchase of multimillion pound properties and assistance with high value property portfolio

We were instructed to act on the sale and purchase of two multimillion pound properties.

Selling a property in the UK to aid a family move to Canada

Claire was instructed on behalf of Mr & Mrs A in connection with their sale of their family home. They and their two children were emigrating to Canada to be with family. We were instructed in the July but the initial buyer was unable to sell their own property so the chain was not complete until September.

Residential Conveyancing - Quick turnaround for international client

With the aid of the Buyers Solicitors we completed the whole transaction from instruction to the move date within 13 working days.   Basically – the management pack is the leasehold enquiries from the Freeholder which are needed for every lease transaction. The sellers pay for this and we order it on their behalf. Usually the freeholder or management company take several weeks to obtain this but we were able to expedite the process on this occasion.

Buying a second property and transferring to a buy-to-let mortgage

We were instructed by a client to act on a purchase being funded by a re-mortgage of an existing property at very short notice.

'Land locked' in North London

Claire Josef, of our residential conveyancing team, dealt with the sale of a residential property in North London where the garden land had been retained under a lock out agreement to a Developer.

Negotiating terms of lease for prestigious Knightsbridge apartment

One of our clients wanted some help with the purchase of an apartment in the Knightsbridge area next to a very well known Department Store. 

When your buyer fails to complete

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Residential Conveyancing team who recently acted for a client whose property sale did not proceed to completion after contracts have been exchanged.

Help to Buy ISA

The Government introduced the Help to Buy ISA on 1 December 2015. The aim was to assist first time buyers to make the very expensive leap onto the housing ladder.

The £250 ground rent issue

The ground rent payable on a leasehold property has started to cause concern amongst lenders and property professionals.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on mixed use properties

Recent changes in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rates may have caused confusion as to what rates apply in certain circumstances, not least when purchasing farms and estates. 

Preparing for your move

FAQ: Frequently asked questions from across the practice

Every month we answer frequently asked questions from across the practice and bring them together to help bring clarity to your legal needs. Each of the sections below lead off to a more comprehensive bank of information.

The government's manifesto - reforming and modernising conveyancing

The government’s manifesto committed to reforming and modernising the conveyancing process.

FAQ: Tax Planning

Q. We want to help our 20 year old daughter buy her first flat, but we’re worried about putting such a valuable asset directly in her name. Is there anything we can do to protect the property until she’s a bit older?

A technical update for buy to let

The Chancellor, it seems, has taken a dim view of individuals taking advantage of low interest rates to buy property to rent out, and obtain income tax relief for the interest on borrowings used to purchase those properties.  The new rules, which will see tax relief restricted to the equivalent of basic rate tax on the finance costs of purchasing buy to let properties, are to be phased in over three years starting from 6 April 2017.  The full restriction will therefore apply to interest payments from 6 April 2020.

Banks reassure savers about Help to Buy Isa

Associate, Samuel Davies from our Residential Conveyancing team speaks to the Financial Times about Help to buy Isa's.

FAQ: Residential Conveyancing

Q. My buyer’s solicitor has asked me to provide any FENSA certificates. What are these certificates for?

The legal week in 60 seconds

The Solicitors Journal reports on Thomson Snell & Passmore's recent significant promotions within the firm.

Top 25 UK Law Firm

We are pleased to receive, for another year, the accolade from eprivateclient of being listed as one of the Top 25 Law Firms in the UK.

FAQ: Budget

Q. Was there any good news for SMEs in the Budget? A. Whilst not transforming the landscape for SMEs, there was certainly some good news.  The Chancellor looked to shift some of the tax burden onto large corporates, giving him some room to assist smaller businesses.

Landlord obligations

Landlords renting out residential properties are facing challenges as a result of new legislation being introduced on a number of fronts. Here are a few of the changes coming your way.

Buying a ‘listed’ property

Tunbridge Wells attracts property buyers not just for being located in the Garden of England, it is also home to roughly 3,000 ‘listed buildings’, with many more located throughout the South East. This article covers what a ‘listed building’ is and the implications of buying such a property.

Property fraud and cyber security

Following the mortgage industry and Land Registry decisions to dematerialise title deeds to properties in the early 2000’s, there has been a huge rise in property related fraud.  The idea behind the decision was to save money on production and storage costs, as well as time producing documents.  No longer are owners required to produce an actual Land or Charge Certificate, which were only issued  by the Land Registry.  Instead, all that is required is a copy of the Registry’s electronic copy of the title.

Surveying the damage – the importance of reading your building survey prior to exchange of Contracts

A recent High Court decision has highlighted the importance to buyers of only proceeding to exchange of Contracts after their building survey has been reviewed and understood.

Reflecting on a history of service in helping our valued clients buy and sell their homes

Guy Hollamby, Partner at Thomson Snell & Passmore talks about his career and achievements leading one of  the largest and most experienced residential property teams in the South East.

Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Samuel Davies wins Trainee of the Year award

Leading South East law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore last week saw solicitor Samuel Davies awarded the Kent & East Sussex (Junior Lawyer Divisions) Achievement Award for Trainee Solicitor of the Year 2014.

On the move

Solicitor Rachel Taylor at Thomson Snell & Passmore writes about preparing for your big day.

Are you buying a country property for the first time?

Declarations of Trust

Helping children onto the property ladder

Indemnity policies - What are they

Manorial rights - mines and minerals

Septic Tanks and Small Sewage Treatment Plants

The future of flood insurance

Will and estate planning services