In whose name should you put the house? These days, it’s scary enough even trying to get your foot on the property ladder, let alone dealing with the necessary legal paperwork that results if you’re successful. But, if you’re buying your house with your partner, it pays to give some careful thought to whose name [...]

What happens when you buy a house? Finally, after weeks of scanning the newspapers and trawling round the local estate agents, you’ve found your dream home (or something as near to it as you can get). But, if you’ve never bought a house before, you’ll soon find out that there are still several hurdles to [...]

What happens when you sell a property? When the time comes to up sticks and move on to pastures new, you’ll need to get to grips with the legalities of the selling procedure. This simple step-by-step guide explains the legal process involved in selling a property: Obtain Title Deeds Once you’ve chosen your solicitor, s/he [...]