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Think-tank calls for Stamp Duty reform to kickstart housing market
28 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Radical reform of stamp duty can help revitalise the housing market and encourage developers to build more homes according to an influential think-tan...
Read moreEquity release growing choice for single homeowners
24 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Equity Release
The UK's ageing homeowners are increasingly turning to equity release to access the wealth in their property.
Read moreGovernment wants digital revolution in property sector
23 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
The UK’s PropTech sector will be the next to embrace a digital revolution. And the changes will help improve the way we buy and sell our homes.
Read moreSpeedy broadband more essential to house hunters than cupboards
15 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
House hunters are prioritising speedy broadband and a good local pub when it comes to searching for a new home, says new research.
Read moreReservation agreement could improve property buying process
09 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Home buyers could be asked to sign a reservation agreement when a seller accepts their offer, reducing the risk of a property transaction collapsing.
Read moreNew-build homes to meet higher green standards
08 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
New-build homes in England will have to meet rigorous new green standards by 2025 as part of a Government pledge to tackle climate change.
Read more£4.5k penalty for failing to switch mortgage
02 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Remortgage
Failing to switch at the end of a fixed-rate mortgage deal costs UK homeowners almost £4,500 a year, but remortgaging could save thousands.
Read moreStamp Duty reform can kick-start property market
01 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Stamp Duty reform could bring another 130,000 homes on to the property market every year, according to online estate agent Purplebricks.
Read moreMortgage lifeline for zero hours workers
24 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Those who work on zero hours contracts have been offered a mortgage lifeline by HSBC after the bank reviewed its requirements for documentation.
Read moreBank of England keeps interest rates low
23 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Interest rates will stay at historically low levels as uncertainty continues over Brexit, ensuring mortgage rates also stay low.
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