David Bass
About the Author
David has spent years working across legal compliance and financial planning, developing a sharp sense for which regulations actually affect everyday people and which ones are mostly noise. He writes about consumer protection, estate planning, and personal finance with the kind of clarity that comes from explaining these things to real people in real situations. His view is that legal and financial topics stay confusing not because they're inherently complicated, but because most coverage assumes you already know half of what you need to know. He writes to fix that.
Blogs by David Bass
Your offer just got accepted. Somewhere between celebrating and panicking, someone asks who your conveyancer is, and you nod, as you know. Most people only learn about conveyancing once the
Signing a mortgage deed used to mean printing paperwork, booking a witness, and waiting for the post. Nationwide electronic mortgage signatures now let eligible borrowers complete this step online using
Is it illegal to fly a drone over someone’s property? Not automatically. Yes, you usually can fly a drone over private property in the UK. No blanket law bans it.
Quick Answer: Solicitor fees for selling a house in the UK typically range from £610 to £1,500 in legal fees, plus VAT at 20% and disbursements of £200–£722. Total costs
Mortgage costs have risen sharply in recent years. UK homeowners are searching for smarter ways to reduce interest without locking away their savings. An offset mortgage offers exactly that solution. Your savings link directly to
You’ve landed £100,000. Maybe it came from an inheritance, the sale of a property, or years of careful saving. The instinct is to act fast, but Martin Lewis says to slow down and plan first.
If you have spent months researching mortgage rates, saving for a deposit, and comparing lenders, you are already more prepared than most. Then you sit down at your solicitor’s desk, get handed a two-page document
Thinking about selling your home quickly, or perhaps you’ve spotted a property listed through an unfamiliar selling format? The modern auction method has changed how properties are bought and sold, offering a convenient online platform
Your offer was accepted, and the estate agent mentioned a memorandum of sale. What is this document, and why does it matter? In my years advising property clients, I have seen confusion about this stage