Problem Selling or Remortgaging
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Garage conversion without Building Regulations
You are selling your house when the buyer’s solicitor asks for Building Regulations approval for a garage conversion. The conversion was completed before you bought the property. You have lived with it for years, it was not highlighted as a problem during your purchase and you do not have a completion certificate. You are now…
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Japanese Knotweed: Why Half of Buyers Would Walk Away
New research suggests that half of buyers and renters would walk away if Japanese knotweed were found. For conveyancers, the deeper lesson concerns investigation, disclosure, mortgageability and advice that helps the buyer make an informed decision before exchange