What is a Transfer of Equity? A Transfer of Equity occurs when one or more individuals are added to or removed from the legal ownership of a property. Unlike a full sale, at least one of the original owners remains on the title. This process is commonly required in personal, financial, or court-ordered circumstances. Common…
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Property and Conveyancing
April 9, 2026
April 8, 2026
When two or more people buy a property together, they usually own it in one of two ways: joint tenancy or tenancy in common. Understanding the difference is essential, particularly if you want to ensure your share of the property passes to the right person in the future. Joint Tenancy With joint tenancy, all owners…
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January 14, 2024
A report by the Equity Release Council claims that owning your own home makes you considerably better off in the long term compared with renting. In their report called Home Advantage: intergenerational perspectives on property wealth in later life the Council looked at trends in pensions, mortgages and home ownership over the past 30 years.…
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October 4, 2023
A new report prepared by Zoopla found an increase in demand for properties in the South East of 19%. Zoopla believe this is due to seasonal demand, the lenders moving towards lowering their mortgage rates and better news on inflation. All these factors are giving buyers more confidence Compared with pre-pandemic levels, house prices are…
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July 19, 2023
Residential property experts make a career out of showing the rest of us how to make our homes more sellable. They suggest we de-clutter to make our houses look bigger and brighter, or offer more subtle ideas such as decorating the place with flowers and having a coffee pot brewing when potential viewers visit. A…
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June 21, 2023
As well as causing a slump in property sales, the increasing cost of mortgages is having serious knock-on effects in the buy-to-let market, where owners are now faced with higher borrowing costs eating into their profit margins. The situation has worsened over the last few weeks as mortgage lenders have withdrawn and repriced many of…
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June 8, 2023
A key speaker at a government-sponsored conference has predicted that the era of regular annual house price increases is now at an end. David Miles, from the government’s Office for Budget Responsibility said: “Those forces driving house prices up are going to be much weaker, I suspect, in the next 40 years than they have…
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June 6, 2023
A few years ago anyone travelling up the A1 towards Peterborough or on the rail line to Bedford will have seen evidence of the region’s history of brickmaking. Bricks were produced for over a century and were known as Fletton bricks, a generic name to describe bricks made from lower Oxford clay. Nowadays most of…
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May 22, 2023
The government has stepped back from a pledge to abolish leaseholds and replace them with a new system of commonhold property ownership. Despite previous criticisms of England’s “feudal” property system the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has put any major reforms on hold, citing concerns over the legal complexities involved. Ownership of a…
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April 27, 2023
Successive governments have come under pressure to increase the number of homes available in the UK. In their manifestos for the 2019 elections all the main parties pledged to increase the supply of housing, with the Conservatives aiming to add 300,000 housing units per year and more than one million over the course of their…
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My name is Ruth Palmer Cooper. I am posting this review to publicly confirm that this solicitors is simply the best in St Albans. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mr Osman Dervish and his team for the past 18 months. Throughout the entire process , Mr Dervish has been outstanding. He is a remarkable solicitor who answered various queries and handled all of the ups and downs with great professionalism and clarity. He supported me through so many very tricky moments and explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. He is polite and courteous.I would recommend him highly and the company are very lucky to have such a brilliant solcitor working within their establishment. Many thanks for making this whole episode so much more bearable.
william palmer cooper
We are so pleased to have worked again with Osman Dervish at Bretherton Law.
Osman always goes out of his way to support us when buying or selling and is such an incredibly nice gentleman to converse with.
Thanks for all your support Osman. D Grant
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We recently completed on the sale of a flat and the purchase of a house, with Osman Dervish acting for us. Osman was responsive, professional and commercial to ensure the transaction was done as efficiently as possible. He faced an inexperienced and extremely rude solicitor who acted for our purchaser but always maintained a cool and professional manner notwithstanding how infuriating she was! This really helped to ensure we worked our way through the issues she created. Brethertons were also good value. Highly recommended.
Sarah Wright
We recently used Bretherton Law for a sale and purchase. We were really pleased with the service received. The team were responsive and professional at all times. They took the time to answer any queries we had in detail to ensure we fully understood everything. Most importantly, there was a sense or urgency throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Bretherton Law.
Adam
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Sandra Bradley and team, assisted my partner and I through a very difficult time. They guided us through a very complex arena that was completely foreign to us with professional dedication and compassion throughout. I still have them on speed dial and would use Bretherton Law for all my legal needs in the future and have recommended to many family and friends already, who have also had a highly positive experience.
Richard Saunders
I know this law firm cover many different areas which I would use if I ever needed them. I can never thank Sandra Bradley enough for her professionalism and hours of work over the past 6 months in what was a complex family case. Her support was incredible she was always honest and never gave false hope. I have every confidence in recommending this law firm and will go back to them if I ever need further help or advice. Thank you once again. Dawn
Dawn Brett
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Huge thanks to Lucy Madley and her team. They were friendly, helpful and proactive, keeping us informed at every turn and we have now bought our first house. I would recommend happily to friends and family.
Jack du Pille
Sandra Bradley and her team were extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Her care, consideration and professionalism were outstanding. I felt totally supported & extremely well represented throughout a very complex & complicated case for nine months. Words cannot express my gratitude for the result she achieved. Highly recommend to everyone.
Jen Bullock
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I have done three conveyancing transactions and handled a Probate via Bretherton Law in the last 6-8 months. Bretherton Law is probably not the cheapest option in either case, but you do get the service and attention you pay for. Both Anne Stockley (Probate) and Isobel Doherty (Conveyancing) were outstanding and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Joe Hames
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