Vol. 01 · May 2026
Navigating your move,
with care.
Plain-English guides on conveyancing, Stamp Duty, leasehold, and everything between offer accepted and keys in hand, written with our panel firms.
How long does conveyancing actually take?
Typical UK conveyancing takes 8 to 12 weeks from offer accepted to completion. Here's what happens in each week, and where delays tend to creep in.
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Conveyancer or solicitor? What's the difference?
Both can handle a property transaction, but they're regulated differently and offer different levels of service. Here's what it means for you.
First-time buyer SDLT relief: how it works
First-time buyers pay no Stamp Duty on properties up to £300,000, and a reduced rate up to £500,000. Here's what you need to know to qualify.
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- Stamp Duty·4 min
What is Stamp Duty Land Tax?
SDLT is a government tax on property purchases over £125,000 in England and Northern Ireland. Rates are tiered, here's how to calculate yours.
Read - First-time buyers·8 min
The first-time buyer's survival guide
A straight-up checklist of what to have ready, what to ask about, and what usually catches people out on their first property purchase.
Read - Leasehold·6 min
Leasehold: five things to check before you buy
Ground rent, service charges, lease length, and the stuff developers quietly bury in the small print. A leasehold checklist from our panel firms.
Read - Selling·5 min
Selling: getting your side ready before you go on market
The documents your buyer's solicitor will ask for. Get them together before you list and you'll shave up to two weeks off your sale.
Read - Remortgaging·4 min
Remortgaging: what your solicitor actually does
Remortgage conveyancing is faster and cheaper than a purchase, but still legally important. Here's what the solicitor's role is.
Read - Leasehold·5 min
What the 2024 Leasehold Reform Act changed
Major reforms to English leasehold law passed in 2024. Here's a plain-English summary of what actually changed for leaseholders.
Read - Stamp Duty·5 min
The additional-property SDLT surcharge, how to avoid it accidentally
If you own any other property at the moment of completion, you pay a 5% surcharge on top of your SDLT. Here's how to time it, and when you can claim a refund.
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First-time buyers
Buying your first home, what to expect, what to watch for.
Buying
From offer accepted to keys in hand.
Selling
Getting your sale ready and keeping momentum.
Remortgaging
Switching or renewing, what your solicitor actually does.
Leasehold
Ground rent, service charges, lease length, the things to check.
Stamp Duty
How Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) works and when it applies.