Help & Advice

It’s fair to say that the current economic turmoil caused by the Coronavirus, COVID:19, has overshadowed a lot of the run-up to the March budget. Experts had, for some time, been hotly [...]

Mortgage Payment Protection If you found yourself unable to work due to an illness, injury or redundancy, chances are you’d struggle to make your monthly mortgage payments. If you have mortgage [...]

Are you unsure about the remortgage process? Do you have questions about how quickly things happen? This article will clear up any confusion, answer some of the most frequently asked questions [...]

Have you received your remortgage questionnaire and don’t know where to start? Do you need some help from us so that you can complete it? This article will talk you through why the questionnaire [...]

Should you remortgage? Taking out a new mortgage on a property you already own is known as remortgaging. Why should you remortgage? There are plenty of good reasons to take this step – and [...]

Equity release: The fastest growing sector in the mortgage market What is equity release? Equity release provides homeowners over the age of 55 with the option to release money from their home. [...]

Questions about your mortgage deed? Not sure how to complete the deed correctly? Reading this article will set your mind at ease and guide you successfully through this process. What is the [...]

Confused about what a Transfer of Equity is? Unsure about what happens and what you need to do? This article will help you understand this process in more detail. What is a Transfer of Equity or [...]

A known issue is something all property owners need to be aware of when selling their home, failing to highlight it could result in being prosecuted. Here's our guide to find out more.

What is a property chain and how can you manage one when buying and/or selling a home? Read our guide to find out how.

Read our guide to find out what ID and money checks are and why they're necessary when buying and/or selling a home.

Take a look at our guide to find out what a completion statement is, what it includes and when you should expect to receive one when buying and/or selling a property.

Raising money for a deposit can be one of the biggest barriers to homeownership for many first-time buyers. At the time of writing this house prices have substantially risen partly as a result of [...]

A new-build property can be appealing to buyers for a number of reasons. However, developers often gear their marketing towards first-time buyers with some government supported schemes available [...]

‘Conveyancing’, the legal process by which a property is transferred from one owner to another, has long been associated with traditional bricks and mortar high-street solicitors.

What is a cash buyer? In a nutshell, a cash buyer is a person who has enough money in the bank to buy a property outright without the need to secure a mortgage.

Conveyancing fraud has been around for some time now. Yet, as the years have passed, cybercriminals have become more sophisticated in their approach, in particular when it comes to conveyancing.

Buying a property off-plan can be slightly different than buying an older home. At Enact conveyancing, we've listed our top tips on what to check to ensure you don't miss a trick with your [...]

Here we reveal the 11 most expensive neighbourhoods to buy a property in Yorkshire. Read our guide to find out how you can seek out affordable homes in expensive areas.

A known issue is something all property owners need to be aware of when selling their home, failing to highlight it could result in being prosecuted. Here's our guide to find out more.

For first-time buyers it's not just a deposit they will need to save up for - there are several other costs that have to be paid ahead of moving into your first home.

When the Chancellor announced an extension to the current stamp duty holiday, it came as a sigh of relief for not only house buyers but industry professionals including conveyancers.

As a buyer, once you’ve finally completed and have the keys to your new home, one of the first things you’ll want to do is relax and enjoy it. The last thing you’d want is to discover nasty [...]

If you’re buying a property where the seller or agent have highlighted the presence of Japanese knotweed, or if it’s something that a property survey has uncovered as part of a survey, you should [...]

When buying a property, you will need to make allowances to pay money to several entities throughout the process. It is therefore advisable to keep a log of all these outgoings to fully [...]

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it has made many people reassess how they live their lives. None more so than the spaces which they currently reside in. After the strong ‘stay at home’ messaging [...]

Conveyancing transactions can vary hugely in how long they take to reach completion.  Watch our short video which explains what might make a transaction quicker or slower.

The Right to Buy scheme is a fantastic way to purchase your first home. However, if you are new to the property ladder, you may not be aware of what makes you eligible to qualify for Right to Buy [...]

What kind of survey do you need? Having a property survey done is one of the most important steps on the journey to homeownership. Your home is probably the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so [...]

If you’ve decided to purchase your council-owned property and want to take advantage of the Right to Buy government scheme, this will help you to own your own home at a reduced price. However, [...]

The Right to Buy scheme gives council tenants the option of owning their own home at a greatly reduced rate, helping thousands of people to get on the property ladder. Nonetheless, like any major [...]

The Right to Buy scheme has been helping council tenants own their own homes for nearly 40 years. Introduced in 1980, the Right to Buy scheme assists those who live in properties owned by the [...]

Buying a property off-plan can be slightly different than buying an older home. At Enact conveyancing, we've listed our top tips on what to check to ensure you don't miss a trick with your [...]

Here we reveal the 11 most expensive neighbourhoods to buy a property in Yorkshire. Read our guide to find out how you can seek out affordable homes in expensive areas.

If you're looking for lots of choices or wanting to snap up a bargain - take a look at our guide to find out more about when typically is the best time of year to buy a property.

What is a property chain and how can you manage one when buying and/or selling a home? Read our guide to find out how.

Read our guide to find out what ID and money checks are and why they're necessary when buying and/or selling a home.

Take a look at Enact's guide to find out what a Lifetime ISA (LISA) is and how it could help you as a first-time buyer to buy your first home.

For first-time buyers it's not just a deposit they will need to save up for - there are several other costs that have to be paid ahead of moving into your first home.

Take a look at our guide to find out what a completion statement is, what it includes and when you should expect to receive one when buying and/or selling a property.

When it comes to buying a property, it is likely that many of us are less influenced by how energy efficient a home is and more about how it looks and its potential. However, the need for homes [...]