5 Buying and Selling Property
1. Introduction
This leaflet explains your legal rights and tells you how to deal with many of the common problems you may have with buying or selling a house or flat.
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There is information on:
3. Offers, exchange of contract and completion
4. What the price should include
5. Problems with solicitors and conveyancers
8. Leasehold, freehold and commonhold properties
9. Mortgage and money problems
10. Neighbour disputes and anti-social behaviour
This leaflet was written by the Legal Services Commission (LSC). It was written in association with Shelter.
Leaflet Version: April 2006
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