Articles relating to our conveyancing services
Sheffield has moved up one place in the past 12 months in the top 10 most searched areas by prospective homebuyers looking to buy a new home. Since the first lockdown last March, over two million people have searched for Sheffield on property website Rightmove. This has moved the city up to 7th in the…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently warned house builders Countryside and Taylor Wimpey that they could face legal action if they don’t remove their ‘unfair’ leasehold contract terms in relation to raising ground rent. The UK watchdog expressed its worry that house builders could be in danger of breaching consumer protection law. Another two…Continue reading
The government’s 5% Deposit Mortgage Scheme, which was announced in the Spring Budget, is now underway, helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder. How will the 5% Deposit Mortgage Scheme Work? It is designed to help people buy a home despite struggling to put down a deposit. The lower required deposit will help people in…Continue reading
Good news in today’s budget for those looking to move house. Rishi Sunak announces extension to Stamp Duty Holiday & 95% Mortgage GuaranteesContinue reading
Following Boris Johnson’s speech last night (4th January 2021), Wosskow Brown Solicitors confirm that we are still fully operational. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and each lockdown, we have remained open for business. We would like to reassure all our clients, both current and future, that we are here to help. Most of our staff will…Continue reading
We’re sure that we can all agree, that we can’t wait to see the back of 2020. It has been a tough year for everyone. As a firm, Wosskow Brown have carried on throughout the year to deliver the best possible service we could to our clients. We’re not going to lie, it has been…Continue reading
You would be forgiven if the latest set of lockdown rules brought in by the UK government brings you more confusion. The raft of changes seems to be never ending, and keeping on top of the latest changes feels like a never ending task. But there is good news for house hunters… you can still…Continue reading
Forward-thinking regional practice, Wosskow Brown Solicitors, bolsters commercial property offering amid strategic growth with appointment of experienced new commercial property partner, Ian Osborn.Continue reading
The 31 March 2021 sees the end of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday. The Government initiative provides up to a £15,000 saving when buying a new house.Continue reading
From today, 13 May 2020, the housing market is back open. Estate agents’ offices can reopen; viewings are again permitted; show homes can open; removal companies and the other essential parts of the sales and letting process can be re-started with immediate effect. Since lockdown restrictions were implemented in March, an estimated 450,000 people nationwide…