by Sarah Howe | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Future Homes and Building Standards is a government initiative to improve the energy efficiency of homes from 2025 onwards. In the UK, our homes are one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions. In fact, the UK’s built environment is responsible for around...
by Sarah Howe | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most of us want better insulated homes to reduce the cost of our energy bills, and do our bit to look after the planet. But often the cost and the hassle of upgrading the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of your home makes people think twice about taking...
by Sarah Howe | Jul 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Unregistered title or unregistered land, is land or a property that is not registered with the Land Registry (the UK’s central registry system). Around 89% of land in England and Wales is now registered, so it’s fairly unusual to come across unregistered land. But if...
by Sarah Howe | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
A rentcharge is a small amount of rent that a freehold homeowner pays to a third party. It’s usually between £2 and £10 every year, but the rate doesn’t change from year to year. If you’re thinking that this sounds like an unusual arrangement, you’d be right. Most...
by Sarah Howe | Jun 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Solar panels are a greener option for energy, and if you’re looking to reduce your personal carbon footprint, you might consider solar panels for your home. For some people, the pull to become more environmentally-friendly is enough to make the decision to install...
by Sarah Howe | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Should you use a local conveyancer? The short answer is that you don’t need to use a local conveyancer. You can choose somebody 100 miles away in another city if you want to. And, if you’re moving cities, you might choose to instruct somebody in the city you’re...
