Selling: news and advice
Our latest selling news and advice for London and Hertfordshire.
Selling · 17 October 2026 · 7 min read
Selling a leasehold flat: what the buyer will ask for and where to get it
A leasehold flat sale needs the lease, ground rent and service charge details, an insurance summary and answers from your landlord, plus building safety papers in some blocks. Here is the list, who holds each item, and what the 2024 Act has not yet changed.
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Selling · 17 October 2026 · 8 min read
Material information in property listings: what sellers need to know
Estate agents have had to include material information in listings since 2008, and since 6 April 2025 the rule sits in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Here is what Parts A, B and C cover, what to gather before you list and what you owe your solicitor.
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Selling · 17 October 2026 · 8 min read
Capital gains tax when you sell a rental property or second home
Selling a buy-to-let or second home can bring Capital Gains Tax on the gain. For 2026 to 2027 GOV.UK gives a £3,000 allowance and rates of 18% or 24%, with any tax reported and paid within 60 days of completion. A worked example is included.
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Selling · 16 October 2026 · 8 min read
Selling a house with a tenant in situ: your options after the Renters’ Rights Act
You can sell a rented home with the tenant staying, or ask for it back first. Since 1 May 2026 the second route needs a Section 8 notice, four months’ notice and a court order if the tenant does not leave. Here is how each route works.
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Selling · 16 October 2026 · 4 min read
How much is my house worth in Edmonton? What sold prices say
A typical Edmonton home sold for £415,000 in the year to July 2026, but terraced houses and flats sit more than £170,000 apart. Here is what recent sales can and cannot tell you, and how a valuation works.
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