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UK Property

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Therewith the UK real estate properties is a safe investment and even though you do not want to live there, property in the UK are considered to be a successful investment. In the UK there are two basic types of tenancy: leasehold and freehold. In the first instance you can sell your home and land. In the latter case you can find property and your right to use the building is limited to a certain period.

The prices of sold houses in leasehold directly depend on the remaining period of leasehold and this period can be even more than 100 years. Of course, freehold is more profitable than leasehold. But the problem is lack of property for sale in the UK. If you want to find homes for sale, you have to take into account accompanying costs. They are a stamp duty, which varies from 1 to 4 per cents of property price, contract notification, legal fee, property finder’s fee, etc. If you look for property to rent, be ready to pay taxes, too. Foreign citizens have the right to buy and rent any type of property. Legal system of UK does not impose any limitations on foreigners buying property there.

If you decided to buy or rent real estate, your first step is property search. With this end in view you can use Internet and specialized publications or visit thematic exhibitions. The best way is to make use of property finder services.

The status of the capital city of one of the most affluent countries in the world results in high prices. Thus, in the best parts of London the price per square meter varies from £ 8 thousand to £ 30-40 thousand. If you do not want to buy real estate in the capital of the United Kingdom, there is wide variety of flats to rent in London. But competition among tenants is severe. That is why, your advise experts not to be slow, if you found the property of your dream. If there are no candidates to rent it, this points to the fact that price is too high or something is “wrong”.

UK Property Law – Guide and Information

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in property. These include, agricultural tenancy reform, boundaries, business lease renewal, common hold, co-ownership and estoppels, easements, housing acts, landlord and tenants, long leases, mortgages, nuisances and trespass, planning, property litigation and ADR, property transactions, public access to land, residential tenancies and restrictive covenants.

The property law gives information on buying and selling a property or conveyancing. This takes place when a property for sale is requested by a buyer and the seller accepts the buyer’s offer. There is an exchange of contracts and a deposit agreed by both parties and a completion date is agreed upon, during which there is an exchange of the remaining balance and the keys to the property.

The law does not stipulate that conveyancing be done by a solicitor. Any individual can to this without a lawyer. However, it is very difficult and risky to do without the aid of a solicitor that knows the law properly. The cost of conveyancing depends on the cost of the property and interested buyers or sellers can compare costs with different solicitor firms.

The UK property law stipulates that it is compulsory for most homes on the market in England and Wales to have an HIP- Home Information Pack. A HIP is now available on a property as soon as it comes on the market. A HIP is a set of documents that provides the buyer with essential information on the property and must be provided by the seller or the seller’s representative. A property cannot be marketed without its HIP and it is provided to a potential buyer at no cost.

Co-ownership of a property is also explained in the UK property law. This is when a house is bought jointly by more than one person, such as a couple or friends. Joint tenants own the entire property together. If the joint tenants decide they want to go their separate ways, then they should request to sever the joint tenancy. Severing the joint tenancy converts the tenancy so that each tenant owns their share of the property.

The UK property law also discusses the rights of unmarried couples who buy a property and property disputes as well as stamp duty that must be paid when a house is purchased. The UK property law is liable to updates and changes that property solicitors are obliged to be aware of. Therefore, it is always advisable to go through a solicitor when buying or selling a property.