Buying a property at auction wouldn’t appeal to every house-hunter but if you’re thinking of doing so, here are our top ten tips

Horror stories around Japanese knotweed and its negative effect on the conveyancing process have abounded in the media.

If you are buying or selling a house, you’ll need legal help. So what is a conveyancer and what do they do?

Happy New Year from the Optimum team. In our winter newsletter, we look at how you can ‘earn’ more than £43,000 a year by taking advantage of tax-free allowances, what to do if you get a planning enforcement notice, and more.

If you are a second home owner, then one measure in the Budget which was noteworthy…

The start of October marked the end of much of the government’s support given to people…

In this issue, we talk about the importance of planning ahead and having a comprehensive understanding of your balance sheet. We also meet new members of staff and celebrate the team’s charitable support.

With the tapering off of the holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax, what will that mean…

The word ‘covenant’ often crops up in the house buying and selling process, and the presence…

Spring is proving busy for Optimum, with the opening of our Cheltenham office and the takeover of a Stroud tax business. Our expansion into Gloucestershire is a natural move for the business, as three of our management team have all worked in the county previously and have many clients there.

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak stood up to unveil the Budget in March, much of it had…

From April 2020, anyone selling a property where Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies has needed to…