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How street art attracts buyers and higher prices
01 Sep, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Not every street or gable end has a Banksy adorning it. But a survey has revealed that street art can actually add value to a property and an area in...
Read moreHow your hourly pay dictates where you can afford to live
23 Aug, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
Most of us account for every penny when we scout out the areas we think are in our price range and quickly discard those we think are not.
Read moreStamp Duty hampering property sellers and buyers, says new report
11 Aug, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Research says having to pay the duty on property sales is deterring buyers across England and Wales.
Read moreGovernment confirms Help to Buy equity loan scheme will not end early
08 Aug, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed the scheme will continue to run until at least 2021.
Read more1st-time buyers start to lower expectations of home ownership
08 Aug, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
As it becomes ever tougher for first-time buyers to achieve their goal of home ownership, they have started to lower their expectations.
Read moreExtreme weather risk makes residential flood search essential for home buyers
25 Jul, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Households across England and Wales have been warned to prepare for more severe weather and a higher risk of flooding.
Read moreGovernment moves to ban 'feudal' leasehold on newbuild homes in England
25 Jul, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The Government is to ban builders from selling newbuild homes as leasehold while also reducing ground rent.
Read moreAmenities and parking more important than price for house-hunters
18 Jul, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Seller
What do you look for when you're house-hunting? The area and its amenities are just as important as the price, according to a new survey.
Read moreFewer properties, falling prices in the UK housing market
13 Jul, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The Halifax's June House Price Index revealed that house prices fell by 0.1 percent and annual price growth dropped to 2.6 percent in the second quart...
Read moreHow to take the pain out of applying for a mortgage
11 Jul, 2017/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
Mortgage lenders now work to much stricter criteria when it comes to lending. Since 2014, borrowers have had to undergo mortgage affordability checks.
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