Conveyancing Links
On this page we provide useful links for people who are considering buying or selling a property. If you would like to apply for a reciprocal link arrangement please contact us.
Halifax House Price Calculator
Calculate the value of your home using the Halifax House Price Index calculator.
HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs
CML
Council of Mortgage Lenders
Royal Mail
The Royal Mail offer a redirection service for when you move house.
Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)
CML Downloadable Guides
Consumer Information guides covering general consumer information including home buying and selling, equity release and buy to let products and mortgage payment protection insurance
CML Mortgage Calculator
For calculating mortgage costs
Electrical Installations - NICEIC
NICEIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electrical Safety Council and acts as the electrical contracting industry's independent voluntary regulatory body for electrical installation safety matters throughout the UK.
It maintains and publishes registers of electrical contractors that have been assessed against scheme requirements, including the national electrical safety standard BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations
Electrical Works - ELECSA
From 1st January 2005 most electrical work in houses, some of which is quite routine such as changing a socket in a kitchen, must, by law, be notified to the local authority building control department; this includes DIY as well as tradesmen who undertake electrical work as a part of their normal activities (such as kitchen and bathroom fitters).
The only exception is where the work is undertaken by a competent person who is a member of a government authorised scheme.
All installations of notifiable electrical work in domestic dwellings have to be certified as being compliant with Building Regulations.The Financial Services Authority (FSA):
Moneymadeclear
Free impartial financial information with various Guides, calculators and links to other sources of free advice
FSA Budget Calculator
A calculator designed to help consumers to get a better idea of their spending
FSA Guide To Buying A Home
Considers the costs involved and the size and type of mortgage buyers may be able to get
FSA Product Comparison Tables
Tables designed to help consumers to compare the different mortgage products available
Gas Installations and Safety - CORGI
Corgi maintains an up-to-date register of qualified gas installers and other trades people who are qualified to work in your home
Halifax House Price Calculator
Calculate the value of your home using the Halifax House Price Index calculator
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division
If you need information regarding Radon gas
HIPS - Home Information Packs
This is the new scheme coming into law on 1st August 2007
HM Land Registry - HMLR
Obtain further information on what this does and the services it offers
Leasehold Properties
If you are buying a Leasehold Property you may find it useful to read the article Living in Leasehold Flats A guide to how it works, your rights and responsibilities available on the website of The Leasehold Advisory Service [a Government funded agency]
National House-Building Council - NHBC
The NHBC is the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK.
More than 80% of new homes built in the UK each year are registered with NHBC and have their 10-year warranty and insurance policy called 'Buildmark'.
Around 1.7 million homeowners are currently covered by Buildmark policies, and over the past 40 years, NHBC has protected more than 30% of existing homes in the UK
Office of Public Sector Information
OPSI provides a wide range of services to the public, information industry, government and the wider public sector relating to finding, using, sharing and trading information
Planning - The UK Government's Planning Portal
The online Planning and Building Regulations resource including the National Planning Application Register and a simple guide to Planning Permission and Building Regulations around your home
Redirection Services - iammoving.com
Redirection Services - Royal Mail
If you need redirection services including notification to your Bank and other suppliers
Replacement Glazing in Homes - FENSA
All replacement glazing in homes comes within the scope of the Building Regulations.
When having windows and doors replaced homeowners must ensure that they get a Certificate of Compliance; this may be obtained from FENSA or from Local Authority Building Control.
RICS
If you need a Survey consider visiting the RICS Find a Surveyor website; also provides other useful property related information
Stamp Duty Land Tax - SDLT
Obtain further information on SDLT by using the HMRC website "About Stamp Duty Land Tax"
The Government direct.gov.uk website
To find your local council website and details of central and local government online services and much more
