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Stamp Duty on buy to let homes - the latest update
18 Mar, 2016/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Chancellor has made some concessions to his planned Stamp-duty hike on second homes and buy-to-let properties.
Read moreDo home buyers and sellers need separate conveyancing solicitors?
18 Dec, 2015/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
The current professional rules for Solicitors do not make separate representation compulsory. However, they do place substantial restrictions.
Read moreConveyancing and the digital revolution
13 Nov, 2015/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer
Conveyancing and the Digital Revolution
Read moreShould i instruct a solicitor before i find a buyer?
10 May, 2015/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase, Seller
The earlier the solicitor is able to familiarise themselves with the property, its title and any potential defects or problems, the better.
Read moreIs buying a property on a short lease a good idea?
19 Oct, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Most buyers will have great difficulty in purchasing a flat with a short lease - or indeed any flat where the lease has fewer than 70 years to run.
Read moreJudge decides squatters can still claim possessory title to houses
30 Jun, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase, Seller
The High Court has recently had to consider a case which quite frankly needed never to have been brought.
Read moreDon't fall into the leasehold property time trap
30 May, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Lease Extension
Many leases of residential property are granted for 99 years. Learn how the lenght of time remaining on your lease can affect your property value.
Read moreShould I send surveys to my solicitor?
10 Apr, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Few solicitors actually promote surveys however which is curious as the format of RICS surveys includes a section that can be invaluable to solicitors...
Read moreLaw society criticises Land Registry takeover of local land charges
27 Mar, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The Law Society has strongly criticised a plan by the Land Registry to take over the administration of the registers of Local Land Charges.
Read moreHelp to Buy for new homes still growing in popularity until 2020
24 Mar, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Since the Help to Buy new home scheme is being extended until 2020, the number of people taking advantage of the scheme has risen.
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