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Help 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.
Read moreAre solicitors to blame if they send purchase money to fraudsters?
10 Mar, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Seller
Conveyancing solicitors may now need to ask whether they are under any obligation to check whether a seller is genuinely selling the property.
Read moreWill Land Registry privatisation affect homeowners?
17 Feb, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase, Seller
Government plans for a reorganisation of the Land Registry could lead to much of its work being privatised.
Read moreMillions may face flood insurance problems
07 Feb, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Millions may face flood insurance problems
Read moreCheaper conveyancing follows Land Registry fee cuts
13 Jan, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
Conveyancing will soon become cheaper as the Land Registry passes on reduced transaction costs to customers.
Read moreWhat is the new lender exchange panel?
07 Jan, 2014/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
What is the new Lender Exchange Panel?
Read moreFast e-conveyancing works in oz‚ so let's have it in the UK
31 Oct, 2013/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
Electronic conveyancing or e-Conveyancing as it is usually known has already had a successful launch in the state of Victoria.
Read moreMore entrants to the legal services market may be bad for competition
28 Oct, 2013/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase, Seller
We need a more diverse and innovative legal services market that attracts new providers
Read moreAncient church law still causing headaches for homeowners
24 Oct, 2013/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Many homeowners are finding that they are subject to an ancient liability to contribute to the cost of repairing their local church.
Read moreNew portal initiative will lead to faster conveyancing
21 Oct, 2013/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Buying and selling property will soon be much faster when the Law Society’s conveyancing portal comes on stream.
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