High Speed Rail Network
Details of the next phase of the £32bn High Speed 2 (HS2) high-speed rail network have been unveiled by the government which can be viewed on their website at https://www.gov.uk/hs2-phase-two-initial-
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SELLING YOUR HOME - Putting your home on the market
Thinking of selling your home? Two important starting points choose a good estate agent and choose a good solicitor. It can make a difference between a quick sale or slow sale or even a sale at all!
Read more...Flooding
It is hard to ignore the huge increase in flooding in parts of the UK over the last few years. In fact, according to the most recent Environment Agency estimates 1 in 6 homes in England and Wales is a
Read more...Japanese Knotweed
When you are buying a property one of the last things on your mind is likely to be the garden and the plants or weeds within the same. You may consider its size and perhaps the way it faces to ensure
Read more...Transfer of Private Drains and Sewers.
On 15 December 2008, the Government announced that the ownership of private sewers and lateral drains (which connect to the public sewer system) would transfer to the 10 statutory water and sewerage c
Read more...Special Circumstances - Transfer of Equity
If you currently own a property with one or more co-owner, and you either wish to buy out that person’s interest, or they want to sell their interest to you, then this is known as a transfer of equity
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- March 25th at 12:06pm
Remortgaging - Guide to the Legal Process
A remortgage or refinance mortgage is moving your existing mortgage to a new lender to receive a better rate of interest or to release equity. At Elliot Mather, we know that you want to get things
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- March 25th at 12:04pm
Radon Gas Factsheet
Radon is a natural radioactive gas, which cannot be seen or tasted. It comes from the uranium within rocks and soils. The levels of Radon differs through the country, however parts of the uk within th
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Now you have moved in
You made it! You have moved into your new home or have completed the purchase of your investment property, I would remind you of a few things you may wish to consider:
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Optional Specialist Searches
When you ask us to provide you with a quotation we currently include the searches which are deemed compulsory when you are taking out a mortgage. There are other searches available, which may be ad
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Compulsory searches
As part of our service, we currently include the searches which are deemed compulsory when you are taking out a mortgage. There are other searches available, which may be advisable to commission in
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Guide to Chancel Repair Liability
There is a possibility that the property you are proposing to purchase may be affected by a potential "Chancel Repair" obligation to the local Parish Church. Such obligations stem from mediaeval times
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Guide to Joint Ownership
Who is purchasing the property? It is important to clarify whether the property or land is being purchased by: a married couple civil partners co-habitees friends family members, or business
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Getting the Best Mortgage Deal
Elliot Mather LLP is not able to provide financial advice, but with our extensive experience we have come across every trick in the book and have highlighted below a number of practices which you shou
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME - Guide to the Legal Process
It is generally helpful to consult us well in advance before agreeing to buy or sell a property. We will be able to give you information on the procedures involved, mortgages and surveys as well as g
Read more...MOVING HOME - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conveyancing? Conveyancing is the legal term given to the process of buying and selling a house or transferring ownership of a property. How long will it take? If the property is empty
Read more...MOVING HOME - Money Matters
Buying a home is a complex process and there are many financial issues that you will need to think of, which we outline below. Elliot Mather LLP is not able to provide financial advice and you shou
Read more...BUYING A NEW HOME – Guide to buying at Auction
The main attraction of buying at auction is that you avoid the conventional drawn out process of house buying. At auction it's condensed into a matter of minutes rather than months and when the hamme
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