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Climate risk and its impact on the housing market
10 Jul, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Buyers used to worry about flooding. Now heat stress, subsidence and energy ratings are on the checklist too.
Read moreLloyds: the most instagrammable property locations
03 Jul, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
From Bath's Georgian crescents to a village on Loch Lomond: the streets everyone's photographing, and what it actually costs to live there.
Read moreGovernment unveils new homebuying reforms
26 Jun, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Buying or selling a home in England is about to get faster, cheaper and a lot less stressful.
Read moreSales market still subdued, RICS survey finds
19 Jun, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The latest RICS residential market survey points to a sales market that is still quiet but may be finding its floor.
Read moreThe costs and benefits of remortgaging
12 Jun, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /News, Remortgage
With the housing market in a holding pattern and household finances under pressure, remortgaging is worth a closer look: whether you want a better rat...
Read moreHigh value council tax surcharge: what property owners need to know
05 Jun, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
A new annual charge on high-value homes is coming in 2028 and Propertymark is already raising concerns about how valuations will be handled.
Read moreCelebrating customer feedback: quarterly review prize draw
29 May, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Today, we're excited to present an outstanding review from our recent quarterly prize draw.
Read moreLeasehold reform: slow progress and what it means for sellers
29 May, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Propertymark is calling out the pace of leasehold reform and for current leaseholders trying to sell, the consequences are very real.
Read moreLocal search indemnity insurance: what it is and when it helps
22 May, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase
Search delays are one of the biggest bottlenecks in conveyancing. Local search indemnity insurance can help but it's not without its limits.
Read moreWhy does conveyancing take so long?
15 May, 2026/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Conveyancing typically takes 8 to 12 weeks — but times are rising. Here's what's driving the delays and what's being done about it.
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