The UK Housing Market will remain open during the second lockdown, allowing residential property sales and lettings to continue.

As many of you will have noted recently the Land Registry have removed the last stringent requirement to print and sign a paper document in a property transaction by confirming acceptance of electronic signatures.

​The Government are now urging all buyers and sellers of occupied properties not to complete unless they have already exchanged contracts; and it has proved impossible for the parties to that transaction, to agree an alternative deferred completion date.

When buying a property, whether it be for the first time or one of many, deeds to a property must be inspected properly to avoid any nasty surprises rearing their head further down the line.

Flooding can bring devastation to affected homes and areas. Buying in an area of high ground might be the answer.

The Government’s Rent to Buy scheme is designed to ease the transition from renting to becoming a home owner.

The Right to Buy scheme is not a new concept and has been around from 1980. However, some may still not be aware of what the scheme allows secure tenants of councils to do and the scheme may not last forever.

The Ramsdens Conveyancing team often get approached by clients that are wanting to gift property to their children or other relatives. It is important to understand the effects of gifting property, especially if the property is your main residence. The team have set out some points to consider before giving property away.