Legal Documentation
The 2026 Guide to Selling a House With Legal Issues in the UK
Legal issues on a UK residential property don’t stop it being sold, they just change who buys it, how long the sale takes, and how
24 July 2026
Legal issues on a UK residential property don’t stop it being sold, they just change who buys it, how long the sale takes, and how
Roughly a third of agreed property sales in the UK now fall through before completion. That means for every three offers accepted in the current
Divorce and the family home are difficult subjects to separate. The house is often the largest single asset in the marriage, the emotional centre of
The 2026 landlord exit has changed the shape of the tenanted property market. More landlords are selling than in any recent year, but the number
Leasehold sales are slower than freehold sales for structural reasons. There’s more paperwork involved, more parties to coordinate with, and more legal complexity to work
Yes, you can sell a house with subsidence in the UK. What changes is who buys it, how long the sale takes, and how much