Conveyancing Blog

Bird & Co has replicated a 2023 study to reveal which European countries are now attracting the most interest from UK residents considering relocating overseas. With continued financial pressure on...

What did the housing market really look like in 2025? While national headlines often focus on house prices and interest rates, Bird & Co’s internal conveyancing data provides a deeper...

Daniel Chard, Partner at conveyancing specialist Bird & Co, shares his forecasts for the UK housing market and the trends he expects to shape 2026. The housing market remains highly...

Discover if your dream destination is one of the top 10 most moved-to UK counties… After several turbulent years for the UK property market, one trend has remained remarkably consistent;...

Conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have put the latest version of ChatGPT to the test, looking at how it compares to the original ChatGPT when answering common first-time buyer questions....

Buying an off-plan property is an attractive prospect with lower property prices and the opportunity to personalise a new property. However, it does come with several risks, particularly relating to...

By taking a deep dive into recently released data on Local Authority new builds, Bird & Co has uncovered where the government has exceeded, met, or fallen short of its...

Researchers at Bird & Co have analysed the relationship between energy efficiency and house prices in England and Wales to create an Efficiency-to-Price Ratio. This revealed which Local Authorities deliver...

London is a desirable location with plenty to offer, however, the city is also one of the most expensive areas in the UK. This blog will discuss some of the...

The decision to rent or buy a property can be a complex one that depends on a range of personal factors. This blog will discuss how to decide which arrangement...

The property market in London is highly competitive, and many homeowners want to sell their property quickly for a good price. This blog will discuss some of the best ways...

As the 5-year anniversary for the final Help to Buy ISA accounts opening approaches, researchers at Bird & Co. examine the percentage of residential property sales involving the Help to...

Requisitions on title are an important part of the final stages of the conveyancing process. These are specific, formal enquiries made by the buyer’s solicitor to the seller’s solicitor shortly...

There are a number of factors to take into account when deciding whether to remortgage your property. Specialist solicitors can advise you on whether it is in your best interests...

If you are involved in the process of jointly buying, selling, transferring or remortgaging a property, then you may be wondering what a Declaration of Trust or Deed of Trust...

If you are involved in the process of buying, selling, transferring or remortgaging property, then you may be wondering what additional costs could come up during conveyancing. Whether you choose...

Bird & Co examines the latest mortgage data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), covering lending and administration trends up to Q4 2023. This analysis spans the past five years....

If you are looking to buy, sell, transfer or remortgage a property, you may be looking for more information about the conveyancing process. In this blog, we will look at...

Protocol forms are a set of standardised forms created by the law society and used by solicitors during the buying and selling of residential property in England and Wales. The...

Daniel Chard, Partner at Bird & Co, explores his predictions for the housing market and what property trends will be popular in 2024. The housing marketing is an ever-changing beast,...

Purchasing a new build home is an exciting prospect, promising modern amenities and a fresh start. However, the process of conveyancing for new build properties can be very different from...

As Halloween looms, Bird & Co beckons the brave home seekers to explore haunted realms across the UK, where properties await their fearless potential owners… To celebrate Halloween this year,...

Researchers at Bird & Co wanted to investigate the types of properties people in the UK were most interested in, to get a better sense of the market over the...

In the conveyancing process, indemnity insurance is a protective policy that safeguards against potential legal issues arising from property transactions. It covers a variety of concerns, such as missing documentation,...

If you are purchasing a property, or selling one, the likelihood is that you’ll want to move through the process as quickly as possible. Conveyancing processes are not always straight...

Conveyancing enquiries are questions asked to learn more about a property during a sale. Also known as pre-contract enquiries, they refer to a series of questions raised by the buyer’s...

If you are dealing with property, for example, buying, selling, transferring ownership or remortgaging, you will need a conveyancing solicitor to act for you. Here, we take a look at...

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership. It involves several stages including property searches, drafting and exchanging contracts and registering the transfer with the Land Registry. Conveyancers, typically...

One of the most significant financial commitments that a person can make in their lifetime is to purchase a home. For the majority of people, this purchase is only made...

In light of National Conveyancing Week, conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have carried out search engine research to answer the UK’s most common conveyancing queries. Launched to boost the profile...