Wake Smith’s conveyancing team has invested heavily in the best onboarding and case management technology, training, and staff to ensure that your house move goes as smoothly and quickly as possible.

Did you buy a new build house under a long lease from a developer which provides for significant increases to the ground rent you pay over time under your lease?

Conveyancers have welcomed Government plans to set the ground rent costs on new houses at "one peppercorn" a year.

From the first of October 2021 the Stamp Duty rates in England will return to their previous rates as the tax holiday introduced in June 2020 finishes.

HM Land Registry has unveiled its latest standard for enabling reliable identity checks to be made digitally for the purposes of property transactions and the land registration process.

A lack of personal protective equipment and social distancing rules at work are the two most raised concerns to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) by employees since the coronavirus pandemic started. One in…

Moving home is among life’s most stressful events. From finding the perfect house to packing up and planning the move – there’s a mass of things to plan before you even get to organising the legalities of buying…

New disclosure rules which are now in effect could see previous financial awards granted through divorce challenged as property ownership registers become public. The rules require British overseas territories,…

Yesterday's Autumn Budget saw Philip Hammond announce a new regime for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable on residential properties by first-time buyers. The new system came into effect immediately and provides…

Summer is always busy in Wake Smith’s conveyancing department as people look to secure their new home after a raft of Spring viewings. For many people, especially young individuals or couples, buying their own…