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Rishi Sunak will soon set out his economic recovery plan following a year of lockdowns, furlough, and loss across the UK. The Budget, which will take place on March 3, is currently thought to contain an extension to the Stamp Duty holiday, which has been in place since the market reopened following the end of the first lockdown in summer 2020.
For those who may be unsure, conveyancing is part of the legal process that takes place when you are transferring a property from one owner to another.
It includes an exchange of contracts, agreeing upon the contract details and passing the legal titles over when the process is complete.
Mr Harriot explained that if something is missed off during this process, the seller could end up with more problems down the line.
He continued: “Even sellers have to have conveyancers and if they knowingly miss information then they can also find themselves with some problems.
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“For example, if a property was known to have Japanese Knotweed which is a really strong weed that can penetrate concrete and other hard surfaces.