PCS Legal Podcast
Welcome to the PCS Legal Podcast. We are a firm of specialist Property lawyers regulated by the CLC. We hope to provide information on general conveyancing. You must always contact our offices for specific advice relating to the property you are looking to buy or sell to ensure the advice we give is suitable and relevant to your transaction.
Episodes
42 episodes
What are Restrictive Covenants on a Property? (UK)
In this short podcast we discuss restrictive covenants on a property (UK), how long do they last and what happens in the event they are breached.Many types of property both residential and commercial often come with various rules about ...
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2:26
What are Land Registry ID1 Forms? (UK)
In this short podcast we discuss what are the Land Registry ID1 forms (UK).There are certain circumstances when a lawyer will not act for you, yet you will be party to a property transaction. In these situations you will need to complet...
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2:32
What Is Stamp Duty Land Tax (UK) & Why Do We Have To Pay It?
So in this podcast we discuss the following topics:"What is Stamp Duty?" (UK)"Why do we have to pay it?""How can buyers reduce stamp duty or possibly avoid paying it?"Stamp Duty is a conditional tax paid, when you buy land o...
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Shared Ownership UK Explained - We Discuss The Benefits and How It Works!
A Shared ownership mortgage provides an affordable way to buy a home. You purchase a share in a home and pay a subsidised rent on the part that you don't own. In the future if you wish you can usually buy further shares until you own your own h...
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Swearing of documents / Statutory Declaration
This short podcast explains the swearing of documents and statutory declaration by a commissioner of oath.Some documents need to be sworn on oath, i.e. swearing on the bible. These documents are called Affidavit or statutory declaration...
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2:23
Buying a Property With a Short Term Lease Explained (UK)
This short podcast explains what you should look out for when purchasing a property with a short term lease. Should you avoid buying a property with a short term lease?When leases are granted they're normally given a term of 125 years. ...
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2:25
Property Valuation Report Explained - Making An Offer On a House (UK)
Most clients are aware that we can provide a pre auction report, not many people know that we're also able to provide a report on any property you're looking to purchase. We are able to produce a pre legal property report that may help even bef...
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2:58
What does a Processing Agent do ? (UK)
In this short podcast we discuss what a processing agent does and how we can help you.Being a processing agent we are able to act for you as your client in the capacity of a processing agent, where you may live abroad or your mortgage c...
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Commonhold Explained (UK)
In this short podcast, we discuss what commonhold is and how we can help you.Commonhold in essence is where a multi occupancy building is divided into a number of freehold units, this means that each individual flat will own it's own fr...
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1:50
What is Building Insurance - how does it work?
In this short podcast we discuss building insurance and how it works.When you're buying a property you'll need to investigate both contents and structural building insurance. Contents insurance doesn't really form part of the conveyanci...
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2:11
Completing on a House - Completion Day UK
In this short podcast, we discuss the completion process on a property and how it's arguably one of the most important stages of the conveyancing process after exchange of contacts.Completion is the point at which the sale or purchase t...
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What is the File Plan when buying a property?
In this short podcast we discuss the importance of the file plan, as it's one of the first documents a property lawyer will send you when you buy a propertyThe property or land you're buying will be identified by red edging on this plan...
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1:49
Exchanging Contracts In The UK Explained (Buying a House)
In this short podcast we explain exchanging contracts in the UK (buying a house)When two legal firms representing the buyer and the seller swap signed contracts and the buyer pays a deposit at this point on agreement to buy or sell a pr...
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2:04
The Deposit For A House UK (Explained)
The Deposit For A House UK ExplainedThe deposit is the amount of money which is passed from the buyer to the seller when exchange of contract takes place. The deposit is normally 10% of the purchase price, even if you pay a lesser depos...
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1:34
Buying a Property at Auction UK (Explained)
The most important point to make about buying a property at auction, if you are a successful bidder you're legally bound to buy the property and have entered into a legally binding contract. Once you're past this point you'll be unable to withd...
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2:41
How to Speed up the Conveyancing Process (UK)
In this podcast we discuss the options available to you, to speed up the conveyancing process in the UK.If you're looking to buy a property we have our express mover scheme available. The current national average time it takes takes to ...
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2:36
What is a Conveyancer? ( Property Lawyer )
What is a licensed Conveyancer ? - This is a short podcast that outlines the key differences between a Licensed Conveyancer and a Solicitor. A licensed conveyancer is a specialist property lawyer who's regulated by the council for licen...
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2:16
PCS Legal - Shared Ownership Properties
Shared ownership is a great way onto the property ladder for budding homeowners. We have a specialised conveyancing team who deal with shared ownership transactions on a daily basis. If you would like an estimate of conveyancing...
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2:27
How much are the Conveyancing Fees ? - Estimate of costs
A short podcast by our Partner, Stuart Forsdike on the breakdown of what an estimate of conveyancing costs entails. Conveyancing quotes can sometimes be complex and have a number of fees and variables contained within them. This video w...
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The Protocol Forms - ( Agreeing To Fixtures and Fittings )
A short podcast from our Partner, Stuart Forsdike on the protocol forms that need to be filled out at the start of a conveyancing transaction which effectively decide what fixtures and fittings stay or leave the property.When it comes t...
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Do I Need a Will ? - We Explain Why It's Very Important
Do I need a will ? - let us explain why its very important If you do not already have a will in place, its very important you instruct a lawyer to attend to drafting one as soon as possible. A valid will ensures your assets and belongin...
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Mortgages Explained UK - (How The Offer Works & Process)
Mortgages Explained UK - (How The Offer Works & Process)We the lawyers receive a mortgage offer direct from the mortgage lender, this is our instruction to act on behalf of the bank as well as yourself the buyer. The mortgage will d...
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5:26
What Do Certain Words Mean In The Conveyancing Process ?
During the course of the conveyancing transaction there's lots of legal terminology that can often be confusing and sound like jargon! We break this down for you and give you a simple explanation.The council for licensed conveyancers (CL...
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