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Senior Women in Property Law – Career Journeys and Advice for the Next Generation In honour of International Women’s Day 2025 and the theme #AccelerateAction, we celebrate the outstanding achievements of senior women in property law, particularly at Leading Property Lawyers (LPL), where over 50% of senior roles are held by women. By speaking to...
Pension consultancy LCP has revealed that more than a million mortgages have been issued in the past three years that extend beyond the borrowers’ retirement age. With high interest rates currently relatively high, many homebuyers or homeowners have had to take on loans with lengthy terms that will not be paid off by the time...
When buying or selling a property, conveyancing is a critical part of the process. It involves the legal transfer of property ownership from one party to another. One of the most common questions clients ask is, “What are the average conveyancing fees?” In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about conveyancing...
Problems continue for owners of properties with spray foam insulation as lenders are still declining to provide mortgages. The BBC reported in November 2024 that a quarter of the UK’s major mortgage lenders will not now lend if a property has spray foam insulation in the roof space. This means that when a homeowner comes...
The Law Society has warned that agents claiming to be able to secure Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds are putting property buyers at risk of substantial future bills. Conveyancers have contacted the Law Society saying that there has been a spate of organisations with “little or no expertise in the tax” and who “pay...
At LPL, we love celebrating the incredible people who make our team stronger. This time, we’re putting the LPL staff spotlight on David Platten, our Outbound Customer Care Team Leader, whose passion for customer service and team development has made a real difference at LPL. LPL Staff Spotlight – David’s Journey David’s career in customer...
As a flat owner, you may be reliant on your freeholder or managing agent to deal with issues such as repairs, maintenance and collection of service charges. If you are being overcharged or they are failing to look after the property properly, it can be distressing. A large number of flat owners have reported major...
Gabriela Goscimska’s path into conveyancing has been both inspiring and dynamic. Reflecting on her career journey, Gabriela says: “Before joining LPL, I studied languages at the University of Manchester, and at the end of the 4 years, I decided to do a conversion course into Law. While studying the GDL and LPC, I worked in...
In Labour’s first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the Stamp Duty surcharge on second homes will go up from 3% to 5%. This applies to residential property purchases in England and Northern Ireland where contracts were exchanged after 30 October 2024. The government states that the increase is intended to help first-time buyers and...
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