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At SAM Conveyancing we have put all of our years of experience and conveyancing know-how into free, easy-to-read articles to help home buyers or home owners. We explain conveyancing jargon in a way that makes sense, so you know what to do. If you have a question that relates to property, we will have written about it: lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, buying or selling a property, home buyer surveys, property valuations, and even negotiating a property purchase price.

We are a one-stop shop for conveyancing, mortgages, and surveys all under one roof. Alongside our free online articles and downloads, we also have a panel of conveyancing solicitors, RICS Building Surveyors, structural engineers, mortgage brokers and tax accountants.

Please click, read and enjoy. If you get stuck or need any help, then call us and speak to a friendly member of the SAM Conveyancing team - 0333 344 3234 (local call charges).

999-Year Lease Explained: Buying & Extending

999-Year Lease Explained: Buying & Extending

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An illustration of a block of flats where the share of freeholders are extending their lease

Extending a Lease With a Share of Freehold

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An illustration of taking control of a ship shaped as an arrow like the right to manage process

Right to Manage (RTM): Process & Costs

13/11/2026
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A solicitor's hand serving a section 42 notice during a lease extension with legal gavel

Serving a Section 42 Notice for a Lease Extension

13/11/2026
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A picture of a leasehold property needing a shared ownership lease extension

Extending a Lease on a Shared Ownership Property

13/11/2026
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Energy-efficient home graphic showcasing renewable solar panels, sustainable living features, green energy icons, and a wind turbine | SAM Conveyancing's guide to making your home more energy efficient

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

12/11/2026
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A stressed woman sat among some boxes and her moving house checklist | SAM Conveyancing's guide to a smoother move

Moving House Stress: A Guide to a Smoother Move

11/11/2026
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Illustration of a house, planning permission sign and Section 106 agreement document | SAM Conveyancing's guide to Section 106 agreements

What is a Section 106 Agreement?

10/11/2026
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Builders fixing a roof | SAM Conveyancing's guide to buying a house with a roof spread

Buying a House With Roof Spread

10/11/2026
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Cash floats from a model house into an open wallet. SAM Conveyancing's Buy to Let advice: how to be a successful landlord.

Buy to Let Advice

10/11/2026
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A house with a green roof and solar panels | SAM Conveyancing's guide to buying a house with solar panels

Buying a House with Solar Panels

10/11/2026
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Building an Extension: A Comprehensive Planning & Legal Guide

Building an Extension: A Comprehensive Planning & Legal Guide

09/11/2026
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