Legally Attuned

By Attwells Solicitors

Legally Attuned brings you honest, insightful conversations from across the legal world. Hosted by the team at Attwells Solicitors, each episode explores the human stories behind the law — from career... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

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September 05, 2024 Predictions for the property market in 2024 and 2025
Welcome to today’s episode of The Property Pod.
Today I am joined by Steven, an independent estate agent based in Suffolk, and a member of the EXP network.
Today we are going to discuss the property market in 2024 and 2025.
Can you start by telling me a bit about your background and your business? 0:30
What are your general predictions for the housing market in 2024 and 2025? 1:36
Do you think the property market for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 is going to be more of a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? 2:47
How do you think buyers and sellers should prepare for these market conditions? 3:44
Are there any particular regions or types of properties that you expect to see more significant value change for that? 4:42
What advice do you have for sellers looking to maximise their property’s value in 2024 and 2025? 5:44
How can estate agents help sellers navigate the market? 7:35
How do personal service agents maintain client relationships in a rapidly changing market? 8:36
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August 23, 2024 Everything you need to know about purchasing a property at auction
Welcome to today’s episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by Charlotte from our Auctions Team, and we discuss everything you need to know about purchasing a property at auction.

What should buyers do when purchasing a property at auction, what should they consider? 0:20

How do you help with the property-buying process? 2:16

What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 2:48

Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 4:18 seconds

What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 5: 26

What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 6:43

Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 7:24
If you enjoyed today's episode, please don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

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10min
December 12, 2023 Everything you need to know about buy-to-let mortgages
In today's episode, I am joined by Josh and Rishi from RB Financial Advisors and we're going to be discussing everything you need to know about buy-to-let mortgages.
So could you provide a brief overview of what sets apart buy-to-let mortgages from regular residential mortgages? 0:20 seconds
How does the prospective income of a buy-to-let property influence the approval process for a buy-to-let mortgage? 1 minute, 25 seconds
Are there any specific property types that are not eligible for buy-to-let mortgages? 3 minutes, 5 seconds
And apart from the mortgage itself, are there any other costs that landlords should take into account? 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Are there any noteworthy tax considerations associated with buy-to-let mortgages? 4:55 seconds
For those interested in multiple properties, how does managing a buy-to-let affect mortgage arrangements? 6 minutes, 29 seconds
What responsibilities do landlords have to fulfil in regards to property standards and regulations? 8 minutes, 5 seconds
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11min
September 12, 2023 Your guide to equity release and mortgages
Hi and welcome to today’s episode. Today I am joined by John from Fosters Financial and we are going to discuss equity release and mortgages.
So John please can you tell me what a mortgage is and how it
works? 0:19 seconds
What factors should you consider when you’re choosing a mortgage?
0:45 seconds
Can explain what equity release is and how it differs from a
traditional mortgage? 1 minute, 55 seconds
What are the pros and cons of equity release? 2 minutes, 56
seconds
What are the potential risks associated with equity
release?4 minutes, 37 seconds
What advice do you have for someone who is considering
either a mortgage or equity release? 5 minutes, 30 seconds
What steps should someone take before considering equity
release? 6 minutes, 20 seconds
If you enjoyed this episode, please don’t forget to like,
share and subscribe!

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August 15, 2023 Navigating the property market in 2023 as a first-time buyer
In today's episode, I am joined by Holly and Nick from Patrick James Property Consultants and today we'll be discussing navigating the property market in 2023 as a first-time buyer.

What is the average price for a first home in 2023? 0:22 seconds
What are the current trends for the housing market for first-time buyers at the moment? 0:55 seconds
What advice would you give to first-time buyers looking to navigate the current property market in 2023? 2 minutes,16 seconds
Are there any legal or regulatory changes that first-time buyers should be made aware of? 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Are there any government schemes or incentives this year that are different from other years that are available for first-time buyers? 5 minutes, 28 seconds
What should first-time buyers look out for in a property viewing? 7:15 minutes
What is stamp duty and how much does a first-time buyer have to pay in 2023? 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Can you provide any insights into the negotiation process involved in buying a property or putting an offer on a property?
Is there anything a first-time buyer can do to make sure they’re negotiating well? 12 minutes, 12 seconds
Are there any extra costs first-time buyers should account for in 2023? 18 minutes, 17 seconds

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21min
July 27, 2023 Everything you need to know about Auctions
What should buyers consider when purchasing a property at auction? 0:17 seconds
How do you help with the property-buying process? 3 minutes, 40 seconds
What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 6 minutes, 48 seconds
What should buyers do in terms of due diligence and legal preparations before participating in a modern auction? 8 minutes, 28 seconds
What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 10 minutes, 10 seconds
What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 11 minutes, 36 seconds
Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 12 minutes, 19 seconds
How do property auctions differ from traditional real estate transactions in terms of procedures and buyer protections? 14 minutes, 39 seconds
What happens if a buyer discovers defects or undisclosed issues with a property after they win it at auction? 15 minutes, 49 seconds
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17min
June 28, 2023 How to make structural changes to your home
In today's episode, I am joined by Charlotte and we discuss everything you need to know about auctions.
What should buyers consider when purchasing a property at auction? 0:17 seconds
How do you help with the property-buying process? 3 minutes, 40 seconds
What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 6 minutes, 48 seconds
What should buyers do in terms of due diligence and legal preparations before participating in a modern auction? 8 minutes, 28 seconds
What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 10 minutes, 10 seconds
What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 11 minutes, 36 seconds
Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 12 minutes, 19 seconds
How do property auctions differ from traditional real estate transactions in terms of procedures and buyer protections? 14 minutes, 39 seconds
What happens if a buyer discovers defects or undisclosed issues with a property after they win it at auction? 15 minutes, 49 seconds
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe!
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14min
June 13, 2023 Collective Enfranchisement
In today's episode, I am joined by Will from our Litigation Team and we are discussing everything you need to know about Collective Enfranchisement.
What is Collective Enfranchisement? 0:17 seconds
How do you get organised for Collective Enfranchisement? 3 minutes, 43 seconds
How do you assess the purchase price? 4 minutes, 40 seconds
What does the solicitor do? 5 minutes, 55 seconds
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13min
May 03, 2023All you need to know about conveyancing
In today's episode, I am joined by Hannah and Stuart from our Suffolk Conveyancing Department. We are discussing all you need to know about conveyancing. Plus Hannah and Stuart answer your conveyancing questions!
Tell me a bit about your roles at Attwells? 21 seconds

What is conveyancing? 1 minute 6 second

Can people undertake conveyancing themselves? 2 minutes 10 seconds

How do you find and instruct a conveyancer, is this something your estate agent arranges? 3 minutes 17 seconds

How long does it take to buy a home and move in? 4 minutes 5 seconds

How can I make the progress quicker? 5 minutes 19 seconds

What are the stages of conveyancing? 8 minutes 7 seconds

Was does exchanging contracts means? 16 minutes 27 seconds

What is a completion date? 21 minutes 10 seconds

What does a conveyancer do on the moving day? 22 minutes 6 seconds
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29min
May 03, 2023Everything you need to know about Inheritance Tax
In today's episode, I am joined by Sam from Carter Dawes and we are discussing everything you need to know about Inheritance Tax.
What is Inheritance Tax? 18 seconds

Who pays Inheritance Tax? 39 seconds

When do you have to pay Inheritance Tax? 57 seconds

How can I calculate how much Inheritance Tax I need to pay? 1 minute 17 seconds

How do I go about Inheritance Tax planning? 2 minutes 19 seconds
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6min

FAQs about Legally Attuned:

How many episodes does Legally Attuned have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.