Have you ever wondered what the average first time buyer mortgage looked like? Or perhaps you are now considering getting on the property ladder and are investigating how much of a deposit you’ll need? Well, the average first time buyer’s deposit in Wales is now around £17,000. More...

We are often approached by graduates and students, from a variety of disciplines, who are looking for various roles in the legal sector. Often, we are asked what qualifications are required to become a conveyancer, as well as what experience will make candidates stand out from the crowd when applying for graduate roles. 

With this in mind, we decided to write an entry that would provide an overview of the qualifications required and the various career paths available in the conveyancing field. More...

If you compared the average household income of the country with the average property price, what do you think it would show? 

Well, we’ve compared ONS data to find out just that. 

Here’s what we found when we analysed the average mortgage to income ratio. More...

Since the financial crash in 2008, banks and building societies have become stricter with their lending policies. As a result, there has since been an influx of bridging loan lenders into the property market. Here, we take a look at what bridging loans are, how they work and why you might get one. More...

In the current market, there has been a steady rise in the use of gifted funds towards house purchases, so much so, that the ‘bank of mum and dad’ could officially be classed as a top 10 bank.

Here is what you need to know in order to make sure this does not affect the many aspects of the conveyancing process. More...