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Abolish Stamp Duty on homes worth less than £500k says think-tank
08 Aug, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Think-tank Onward has called for Stamp Duty Land Tax to be abolished on all but the most expensive properties to shake up the housing market.
Read more15-year fixed-rate mortgage offers repayment certainty to home movers
05 Aug, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Virgin Money has launched a new 15-year fixed-rate mortgage deal that aims to remove the uncertainty of the financial markets from homeowners and move...
Read moreHomeowners and buyers admit confusion over mortgage jargon
19 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Almost two-thirds of home buyers and movers are confused by the terminology used by mortgage lenders and brokers.
Read moreGovernment outlaws sale of new homes as leasehold
02 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The Government has announced an immediate ban on selling homes with an unnecessary leasehold and reduced ground rents on new leases to zero.
Read moreWhat you need to get a quote for conveyancing costs
31 May, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
For example, you might want a quote that includes all the disbursements and additional fees. These are the costs that a conveyancing solicitor is obli...
Read moreWhy the 40-year mortgage is now the norm
26 Mar, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Why the 40-year mortgage is now the norm
Read moreHMRC halves deadline for payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax
22 Mar, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Home buyers in England and Northern Ireland now have just 14 days in which to pay the outstanding Stamp Duty Land Tax they owe on a property purchase.
Read moreHome ownership now happens later in life for brits
20 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Home ownership is starting at a later age for Britons, as affordability and availability take their toll on the housing market.
Read moreThe happy homeowners who'd still like to make their move
08 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
More than eight out of 10 Brits say they're happy in their home, yet almost half say they'd still consider making a move.
Read moreWhy older homeowners can't bear to leave the family home
07 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
Older homeowners are reluctant to downsize even when their family home is too big for them and they could cash in on its value.
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