Equity release through a lifetime mortgage is an increasingly popular way for some people to release funds to allow them to be more financially comfortable in later life, improve their homes, or open up the bank of mum and dad to help children onto the property...
Property law
Considerations when buying a second home
Nearly half a million people now own a second home in England after a surge of 50 per cent in the last decade, according to recent figures reported in The Telegraph newspaper. There are a number of reasons why you might want to purchase a second home: a private idyll...
Summer drinks reception with Heathfield agents
It was a pleasure to welcome local Heathfield estate agents to the office for a summer drinks reception. The evening was hosted by Erin Denness, Partner and Head of Residential Property, alongside fellow Residential Property lawyers Daniel Pike and Leanna Byrne....
Dealing with common property title issues before putting your home on the market
While property magazines may be full of advice about the importance of décor and home furnishings to assist selling your home, it is also a good idea to review the title to your property before putting your home on the market. This will assist in ironing out any...
Buying property in a retirement village
The popularity of retirement villages is on the rise in the UK, with 70,000 people currently residing in such developments in Britain, according to recent reports. Leanna Byrne, a property law solicitor at Hughes Solicitors in Heathfield, outlines the pros and cons of...
Hughes Solicitors hits 10,000 case milestone
This week, Hughes Solicitors has taken on its 10,000th new matter since the firm opened in April 2009. Despite the disruption of the past few years, Hughes Solicitors has gone from strength to strength. This milestone marks a huge achievement for the team and reflects...
Selling a heritage property
Sussex is home to thousands of beautiful old properties, many of which have been designated ‘heritage properties’, meaning they are considered to be of national importance because of their special historic or architectural interest. Once a property achieves heritage...
Buying a leasehold property
There are around 4.6 million leasehold homes in England according to government estimates, and one in five homes is owned on a leasehold basis. Buying a leasehold property, which gives you the right to live in your home for the term of the lease, does have its...
East Sussex home-buyers to benefit from SDLT extension in budget
Commenting on the extension to the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday, Matthew Sabine of Hughes Solicitors, welcomed the move by Rishi Sunak in the Spring Statement: ‘The extension will be welcomed by buyers and sellers struggling to complete house purchases by 31 March...