Brighton has always been London’s favourite escape. But since Covid made hybrid working the norm, the move has started to stick in a way it never quite did before. Our Brighton solicitors look at the property market, the commute reality, the Silicon Beach tech community, and why so many Brighton buyers end up in Worthing a few years later.
The 2026 homebuying reforms explained: sales packs, binding contracts and digital conveyancing. See what they mean for your move, and get a quote in 24 hours.
You’ve found your dream home. The survey’s done. Your solicitor has the searches back. Everyone’s ready to exchange contracts. And then someone in the chain pulls out. In our earlier article on delayed completion, we looked at what happens when things go wrong after contracts are exchanged. But what about when the chain breaks before […]
Delayed completion: what are your options when someone in your chain of property transactions is late? With a group of strangers all working toward completing on the same date, it’s a wonder it ever works out on time.
There are many things neighbours can do that make you think of them as ‘problem neighbours’; we look at when you may have a valid misrepresentation claim against your property seller.
Mortgage stress tests are an important thing to consider when you’re thinking of borrowing money to buy a home. Factors such as economic conditions, your age, loan-to-value ratios, and income type all influence your borrowing options – making expert advice more valuable than ever.
Levels of Stamp Duty for property purchases are going to rise steeply from April 1st – and it’s no laughing matter. If you want to avoid being caught out, you can read more about it here.
Property chains can be a nightmare, as you depend on the decisions of so many strangers before you can move into your home. Is it possible to subvert the chain by waiting in between moves? We have a look at the options.
Resource list: our buying and selling property articles, with information on conveyancing service, freehold vs leasehold, the responsibilities of owning property, local conveyancing solicitor branches, property auctions and so much more. It is kept updated, so you can keep an eye on the subject.
Moving house is the most expensive thing that most of us ever do, and with all those costs flying around it’s important to try to keep up with the numbers. We take a deep dive into the true costs of buying your home.
House buyers’ complaints about misrepresentation and being lied to – how not to fall victim to the same traps that could end up costing you a fortune. And you should dig deeper than the property information form TA6.
Conveyancing is one of the things you have to do to buy property in England and Wales – but what is it? Can you do it yourself? Read our guide to learn more