Want to pick up a bargain at an online property auction? Avoid this mistake. A commenter on my YouTube channel recently expressed shock at the position he finds himself in. He had bought a property at auction and he has now discovered that he will not be getting vacant possession of the property as there … Read more
Buying a property? If you are one of the most important questions you and your solicitor will need to be concerned about will concern services to the property. The most important services catering to the property will be Water and Sewerage. Is the water supply by private well or is it connected to mains water … Read more
Are you a cash buyer? If you are fortunate enough to be able to purchase property for cash, you will enjoy a number of advantages over other potential buyers. Certainty and speed Firstly, you will know exactly where you stand and how much you can spend. You will not be wondering about whether the bank … Read more
One of the tasks that must be carried out on closing day of a property transaction is the carrying out of legal searches by the purchaser’s solicitor. He will then send these searches to the vendor’s solicitor for certification and explanation of any acts arising on those searches. The searches that are typically carried out … Read more
The one piece of advice I would give anyone who is considering buying a secondhand property is to have a structural survey carried out. The principal purpose of this survey and report is to tell you if the house is structurally sound. It should go further than this, but this is the main reason for … Read more