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Stamp Duty threshold rises to £500k, saving home buyers an average £4.5k
08 Jul, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The threshold on Stamp Duty Land Tax has been raised to £500,000, saving home movers and first-time buyers an average £4,500 on a property transaction...
Read moreTransfer of Equity explained
17 Apr, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Transfer of Equity
In this article we'll explain the concept of Transfer of Equity. What is a transfer of equity, whether you pay stamp duty on transfer of equity, how l...
Read moreCan i remortgage in the current climate?
12 Apr, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Remortgage
On the 19th March, The Bank of England lowered its base rate to an all-time low of 0.1%. We've heard the word ‘unprecedented' being used multiple time...
Read moreCoronavirus & conveyancing: how Homeward Legal helps keep your conveyancing moving
23 Mar, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
These are unprecedented times, not just for the property industry but for life in general. Plans are being put on hold left, right and centre as peopl...
Read moreHow much are remortgage conveyancing fees?
26 Feb, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Remortgage
We've put together this guide to help give you an understanding of the fees associated with remortgaging a property and more specifically the cost of...
Read moreSavills points to 'boris bounce' in property market
15 Jan, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The UK property market is enjoying a 'Boris bounce' with an increase in house sales since the December general election says leading estate agent Savi...
Read moreLeasehold reform should make system simpler and cheaper
14 Jan, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /Lease Extension
Homeowners living in leasehold properties in England and Wales could save thousands thanks to leasehold reform proposals.
Read more1st-time buyer numbers up again but home deposit still an issue
07 Jan, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyer numbers are continuing to recover, but raising a home deposit is still an issue for many first-time buyers.
Read moreNationwide calls on government to back empty homes fund
06 Jan, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Nationwide is leading calls for the Government to establish a fund that will help fill 226,000 empty homes in England. The UK's biggest building...
Read more1st-time buyer numbers at highest level since 2007
03 Jan, 2020/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyer numbers in the UK reached their highest level since 2007 last year. Figures for newcomers to home ownership are slowly returning to t...
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