Your offer has been accepted on your dream home, the solicitor has been instructed and you’ve already started scouring the internet for design inspiration and furniture ideas when, like a bolt out of the blue, your solicitor calls you to say the seller has had a better offer and they won’t be selling to you….
Need a more flexible solicitor? A solicitor that can accommodate you outside of 9-5, Monday – Friday? Our London Office will be open on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm for personal attendances or prearranged appointments so if you need to pop something in to us please feel free to come over. Our office is situated on…
There are many advantages to selling or buying at auction, though you must equally be aware of the pitfalls. Auction guide prices can be misleading as these are set to entice the bidder. However, you need to bear in mind the actual reserve will generally be 10% above the auction guide price. Bidding Clearly when…
In recent months there have been stories in the news in relation to Leasehold Properties which portrays them in a negative light, but how much of it is true? When it comes to property, usually houses are freehold, meaning the owner owns the property absolutely with very few restrictions in relation to how they…
RRP Associates LLP located in Herts, Beds and Bucks has once again secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. This is the 6th year in a row that RRP Associates has achieved CQS accreditation. RRP Associates underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order…
Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDTL) Relief following the Autumn 2018 Budget. On Monday, 29th October, the Chancellor Phillip Hammond, announced changes to the current SDLT regime. The new measures will apply to individuals who fall within the “first-time buyers” category purchasing shared ownership homes valued up to £500,000. Who are “first time buyers”?…
RRP Associates have promoted Shionda Williams, who is based in the firm’s Birmingham office, to Partner. The promotion means the company’s team now comprises 45 staff, including six partners and three associates spread across offices in London , India and Birmingham. Shionda Williams is a specialist Residential Property Solicitor with 10 years of experience advising on…
It’s that time of year when the phrase ‘New Year, New Me’ is hot off everyone’s lips. Statistics show that this new found motivation is lost by the start of February with everyone slinking back into their old ways and New Years resolutions being broken. However, there are a few quick and simple ‘one off’…
Here’s what you need to know For most people, buying a property is the single biggest investment they’ll make in their lives. From young adults looking to lay down roots and start building a family, to those who’ve worked hard for years to make the switch from renting to owning, purchasing a house is something…
Hiromi Kuda, Partner and Head of Commercial Property at award winning and leading regional Law firm RRP Associates comments on today’s budget announcement on housing. “First-time buyers will be pleased with the budget just announced today. For the first time in 5 years the budget has kept first-time buyers in the forefront of decision making…