You've found your property but what should you expect your seller to do before you move in?

We're first-time buyers and want to engage a solicitor to help us find somewhere without delay - but where do we find one?

We've never used an architect before but have employed one to undertake some works in our house. How can we make sure we don't run into trouble?

Our neighbours keep having bonfires, at all times of the year. How can we get them to stop and will setting up a meeting help?

I'd like to park my caravan on land which I own with other freeholders. Are there any restrictions to doing this?

Can our neighbours resurface their half of our shared driveway without consulting us?

I've bought a second property in London which I would like to make my main residence. How do I do this and what are the tax consequences?

I paid a deposit of £100,000 for a house my ex-girlfriend and I bought together. Can I enforce my declaration of trust to get the money back?

When you purchased the property it would have been prudent to have discussed this with the solicitors who acted for you, says our legal expert Fiona McNulty.

It's important to check for any restrictions that may stop your mother selling half to you, says our legal expert Fiona McNulty.

My girlfriend's parents are giving us £50,000 to help us buy a house, but they want us to set up a declaration of trust. What is this and why do we need one?