Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023
By Shaun AdamsNews: The King’s speech on 7th November 2023 included the announcement of a forthcoming ‘Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill’ with the aim of...
Material Information in Property Listings
By Shaun AdamsThe National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has now published full material information rules. Cooper Adams for some years now...
Why reducing your asking price can get you a higher offer
By Shaun AdamsWhy reducing your asking price can get you a higher offer Sometimes a property is sticking and the marketing may need tweaking. Are the photos fresh and...
Legally locking in an offer What do other countries do?
By Shaun AdamsDo other countries legally lock in the offer when it’s agreed? At Cooper Adams we now use Reservation Agreements when an offer on a property is agreed....
A moving day with less stress - move in by 1pm
By Shaun AdamsA moving day with less stress Years ago the legal part of completion/moving day was simpler. Most people could get their keys by 1pm and move in. Nowadays...
Are you living in your dream home?
By Shaun AdamsAre you living in your dream home? Lives change, families grow, we may start working more from home, kids leave home, people grow older, we meet new...
The secret to moving home faster with more security and less stress.
By Shaun AdamsWhat an ideal seller or buyer needs to do to drastically improve the moving process. All of these actions can take weeks and doing them in advance will...
Are You Pre-Approved?
By Shaun AdamsAre You Pre-Approved? This question is commonly heard in the US real estate market. Essentially, it's a query posed to potential buyers to ascertain...
Is Estate Agency Regulated?
By Shaun AdamsYes many rules cover the regulation of estate agents 1. The Estate Agency Act 1979 which sets out the legal framework and requirements for estate agents...
Shaun Adams' personal home moving story
By Shaun AdamsHi my name is Shaun Adams, I started Cooper Adams. People ask why we do things differently to our competitors, let me try and explain why... Recently with...
A glossary of terms used for buying a home
By Shaun AdamsA glossary of terms used buying a home Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APRC) - A figure that shows the total cost of a mortgage per year, including...