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Reservation 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.
Read moreBest places for newbuild home buyers
18 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
New research has revealed the UK cities where buyers looking to purchase a newbuild property will take the least amount of time to save for a deposit.
Read moreDigital signatures could speed up conveyancing
16 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
Electronic signatures could help speed up conveyancing. The Law Commission says digital marks on contracts are valid, making remote signing a possibil...
Read moreHalifax's family boost mortgage aims to help more 1st-time buyers
16 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Halifax's Family Boost mortgage aims to make it easier for families to help the next generation get on the housing ladder.
Read moreCommuters spend 492 days over lifetime travelling to work
12 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
British commuters spend the equivalent of a year and a half of their lives travelling to and from work at a cost of £37,399.
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