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146,000 1st-time buyers secure home through Help to Buy ISA
22 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Figures show almost 150,000 first-time buyers have used the Help to Buy ISA to purchase their first home since the scheme began in 2015.
Read morePilot scheme offers housing association tenants Right to Buy
21 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
A new pilot scheme that will allow housing association tenants to buy their homes has been launched.
Read moreWith fewer people planning a move, time is right for savvy buyers to step in
15 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
A survey by AA Financial Services revealed that just 6 percent of UK adults planned to move after the Bank of England raised its base interest rate to...
Read moreHeatwave brings increased risk of subsidence
15 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The long hot summer may have brought welcome sunshine, but an extended heatwave could bring an increased risk of subsidence.
Read more121,500 1st-time buyers save £284m so far on Stamp Duty
10 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
New figures have revealed that 121,500 first-time buyers have saved more than £284 million, thanks to the cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax.The numbers expec...
Read moreUK homeowners sitting on £34k worth of unused space
10 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
A staggering 15 percent of the average British house goes unused, vital space that could be worth more than £34,000 to a homeowner.
Read more1st-time buyers still confused over Stamp Duty exemptions
09 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyers in England are confused about changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax, over-estimating how much they can save on the duty and even unconvince...
Read moreLack of suitable properties a barrier to over-65s downsizing
09 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
More retirees than ever are looking to downsize their homes for a smaller property. However, many are struggling to make a sale or achieve a top price...
Read moreAlleviate sinkhole risk with ground stability report
08 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
A terrifying but increasingly common issue in the UK are sinkholes. Once-stable areas can literally fall into the ground thanks to natural movement be...
Read moreToo few affordable homes in green belt developments
08 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Building on England's green belt won't produce more affordable homes, according to the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).
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