As if buying a new home isn’t complicated enough, it almost seems like there’s a whole new language that you need to learn to get through the process. From gazumping to disbursements, it can feel like people are just making up words specifically designed to confuse you. Luckily we’ve put together a list of some of the most common terms used in the conveyancing process, which you can use as your very own jargon buster.

When you decide to buy or sell property, you’re going to have to enlist the services of experts to help you through the process. As costs can escalate if you’re not prepared and don’t keep a tab on things, it’s easy to feel like moving’s an expensive business. Here we take a look at the main fees you can expect to pay during the conveyancing process, helping you to know what to expect and budget accordingly.

There are lots of reasons why you might be thinking of remortgaging your home. Your mortgage is likely to be the biggest ongoing financial commitment in your life, so it’s only right that you want to keep it in the best shape possible. If your current deal’s coming to an end, you could find a more suitable arrangement by shopping around.

There are any number of reasons why you might wish to change who has legal ownership of your home, without putting it on the market and selling up. Perhaps your partner is moving in and you’d like to own the property together, or you want to give your adult children some security through giving them a stake in your property. Whatever the reason, you’ll need to complete what’s known as a transfer of equity process. Read more here...