As property prices stagnate and more lenders are offering good value high loan-to-value (LTV) loans, conditions are looking good for those wanting to buy their first home.

If you are buying a property with another person then you should consider how you will legally hold the property.

More and more first-time buyers are relying on the ‘bank of Mum and Dad’ to fund their deposit to enable their first step on to the housing ladder, which is no surprise given that rents are now on average higher than monthly mortgage payments.

Restrictive covenants are found in the majority of title deeds for properties in the UK.

As you may know, dilapidations is a term used to refer to damages or defects to a property which a tenant is generally legally obliged to put right at the end of their lease. Depending on the terms of the lease, where dilapidations do occur, it is likely that the tenant has breached various agreements, the most obvious being the repairing covenant.

While builders are quick to point out the benefits of buying a new build property, are there any drawbacks? We look at both sides of the argument.

Often when people are told by their conveyancer or solicitor that they require money on account of ‘searches’ they are not 100% sure why these are required or even what exactly they are.

Thinking of buying a Leasehold flat? Here are some important points to consider which you may not have anticipated.