Conveyancing guides, news and tips

Specialist conveyancing articles to inform you about conveyancing for a house or a flat; whether you already own your own home or if you are buying one. These are free to read and written by specialists in this area.

At SAM Conveyancing we give you all the information you need to know written in a way that makes it easy to understand. We also have a panel of conveyancing solicitors should you need someone to help with conveyancing for buying a home, lease extension, remortgage, transfer of equity, collective enfranchisement, independent legal advice or deed of trusts.

Please click, read and enjoy. If you get stuck or need any help then call us and speak to a friendly member of the SAM Conveyancing team - 0333 344 3234 (local call charges).

An elderly couple sat at their laptop looking at Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) information on the SAM Conveyancing website

Older Persons Shared Ownership

A woman holding a model house with a clipboard, calculator, keys, and a pen sit next to her. SAM Conveyancing explains how much does it cost to change deeds of house

How Much Does it Cost to Change the Title Deeds of a House?

A couple looking at their finances and mortgage files before removing a name from their mortgage with a phone and a calculator display in the foreground. SAM Conveyancing explains how to take a name off a mortgage

How to Take a Name off a Mortgage

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What is the consumer credit act? Three people celebrate their new loan agreement from SAM Conveyancing, in accordance with the consumer credit act

What is a consumer credit agreement?

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Two family members shaking hands in front of a transfer of equity document whilst one holds a clipboard. SAM Conveyancing explains if you can transfer a mortgage to a family member

Can You Transfer a Mortgage to a Family Member?

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A separated couple sat opposite a solicitor handling their transfer of equity. SAM Conveyancing answers 'do i have to pay half the mortgage if i move out?'

Do I Have to Pay Half the Mortgage if I Move Out?

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Two arms outstretched above a home, with one handing over a pair of keys to the other. SAM Conveyancing explains the transfer of property ownership from joint to single

Transfer of Property Ownership From Joint to Single

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Two people holding coins whilst a moneybox sits in the middle. SAM Conveyancing answers 'do both parties need a solicitor for transfer of equity?'

Do Both Parties Need a Solicitor for Transfer of Equity?

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A couple signing documents whilst a solicitor looks on. SAM Conveyancing explains how to buy someone out of a mortgage

How to Buy Someone Out of a Mortgage

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A military family crowded around a laptop with the union jack flag in the background. SAM Conveyancing explains what the Forces Help to Buy scheme and how to apply.

Forces Help to Buy

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Two people sawing a house in half. SAM Conveyancing explains the cost of splitting title deeds

What is the Cost of Splitting Title Deeds?

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A woman who used SAM Conveyancing to purchase her Help to Buy Wales home pointing at an approval document whilst her home's keys are laid next to it.

Help to Buy Wales

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