You have agreed to buy or sell a home or possibly even both, but what do you do next?
For most people, buying and selling their house is one of the most important and valuable transactions they will ever undertake and at Hunt & Coombs we understand how important and sometimes stressful it can be. Our residential property lawyers will make sure that the legal aspects of the move proceed as smoothly as possible and our dedicated team will be there to help you with any queries that you may have.
We will keep you updated on your transaction throughout and try to work to a completion date that suits you, subject to the progress of the rest of the chain.
Pricing and timescales
To provide you with the accurate and relevant pricing information to help you make a considered decision when choosing and purchasing legal services from our Residential Property team please visit our Legal fees for Residential Property page or contact us.
Stamp Duty Land Tax
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday for residential property purchases up to £250,000 and nil rate threshold for first time buyers relief for property purchases up to £425,000 will end on 31 March 2025. From April, standard SDLT rates will apply to all residential purchases. We recommend that all clients, purchasing residential property in England and Wales, budget for paying SDLT in the event that a purchase does not complete on or before 31 March 2025. There are many reasons why transactions may be unable to complete before these dates and we cannot accept responsibility for any SDLT due in respect of your property purchase, where the purchase completes after these dates.
Advice on protecting yourself against online fraud
Online fraud is on the increase specifically in property transactions. To help keep yourself safe from this threat please view our advice on protecting yourself.
