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A guide to co-ownership

  A guide to co-ownership With high prices, rising inflation and conservative lending from banks, it remains incredibly difficult to get on the housing ladder. One possible way around this is to look at buying a house with another person. Read on for more information on co-ownership. What do we mean by co-ownership? At its [...]

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Buying property in Scotland

  Buying property in Scotland Scottish legal practices vary significantly from those in England and the rest of the UK. That extends to buying property, so if you are from south of the border but looking to move north, it pays to be sure what awaits you. Read on for our guide to buying property [...]

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What is a property worth?

  What is a property worth? As a buyer, you have the power to decide what a property is worth. Ultimately, a house or flat is worth what you and your mortgage lender are prepared to pay for it. That said, there is really no point in putting a ridiculously low offer in on a [...]

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Understanding conveyancing quotes

  Understanding conveyancing quotes We routinely advise people to get at least three quotes from conveyancers before instructing anyone, but when they arrive they aren’t the easiest things to understand. Take a look at this brief guide for a little help. Be dubious about firms that quote a flat fee rather than provide a breakdown, [...]

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How can you help your conveyancer?

  How can you help your conveyancer? When giving conveyancing advice we stress how important it is to use a conveyancer when buying or selling a house. Only if you really know what you are doing should you consider DIY conveyancing. But just because you get someone else to do it for you, it doesn’t [...]

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Cheap conveyancing – Is it worth it?

  Cheap conveyancing – Is it worth it? We always recommend getting at least three conveyancing quotes when you are buying or selling a property but sometimes you can get one that’s so much lower than the others that it makes you nervous. Where’s the catch with cheap conveyancing? There doesn’t have to be a [...]

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An introduction to online conveyancing

  An introduction to online conveyancing Looking for conveyancing online is understandably a bit nerve-wracking. There is an element of distance that breeds doubt when looking to instruct people to deal with such an important and expensive task as tying up the legal aspects of a house sale or purchase. But online conveyacing can lead [...]

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Why does conveyancing take so long?

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  Why does conveyancing take so long? The national average timeline for a property transaction is approximately 12 weeks, but why does the process take so long? The main reason is because of the value of what is being traded and the complexity of the legal difficulties surrounding property in this country. If you’re spending [...]

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The property industry

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The property industry The property industry is littered with numerous reports, figures, publications, articles and general feelings. But what use are they? I recently read an article saying that a national provider of agency sale boards was reporting a huge increase in the number of sales recently and that this was a good indication that [...]

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My sister, the big spender

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My sister, the big spender My sister rang tearfully last night to tell me that she could no longer come up to the smoke for our annual sister bonding shopping trip. She explained that she was up to, and possibly overflowing from, her overdraft limit. This is not a new conversation with Tasha, my much [...]

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    Tracey launched the Convey News website in 2008 to provide consumers with a guide to the intricacies of Conveyancing and the problems and pitfalls that can make the moving / conveyancing process a stressful experience.  The website includes up to date information and news of what is happening today’s property market and useful tips and advice on the house moving process.

    Over the last 10 years Tracey has worked in both Conveyancing and management roles in Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancing practises, ranging from High Street practices to specialist Conveyancing businesses and has also had the pleasure of working as an Estate Agent.

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