Useful, independent resources for anyone buying, selling or remortgaging a home in England and Wales. We have no commercial relationship with any of these organisations.
Official and regulatory
- HM Land Registry – search the register, order title documents and read practice guides on ownership, boundaries and rentcharges.
- Stamp Duty Land Tax (GOV.UK) – current rates, reliefs and the official SDLT calculator for property in England.
- Land Transaction Tax (Welsh Revenue Authority) – the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty, with rates and guidance.
- Solicitors Regulation Authority register – check that a solicitor or law firm is regulated before you instruct them.
- Council for Licensed Conveyancers – the regulator for licensed conveyancers, with a register of licensed practices.
- Legal Ombudsman – independent complaints service if you are unhappy with how a conveyancer handled your matter.
Property checks and risks
- Check long-term flood risk – the government's postcode checker for river, sea, surface water and reservoir flood risk in England.
- UKradon – maps and advice on radon gas, including how to test a home.
- Mining Remediation Authority – coal mining reports and advice on historic mine workings (formerly the Coal Authority).
- The Law Society – for the public – guidance on using a solicitor, the Conveyancing Quality Scheme and property forms such as the TA6.
Our guides
- Conveyancing problems – delays, failed chains, missing paperwork and unresponsive solicitors.
- Unusual property searches – chancel repair, mining, radon, flood and commons searches explained.
- Conveyancing costs – legal fees, disbursements and the extras that sometimes appear.
- All conveyancing guides – plain-English answers to specific questions buyers and sellers ask.
