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The nation's busiest time for online house-hunting revealed
12 Dec, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
When is your best time to go online house-hunting? New data shows 8.48 pm on Wednesdays is the busiest time to browse online for a home.
Read moreWeekend penalty' could mean extra remortgaging costs
10 Dec, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Remortgage
Homeowners could be facing hidden and additional costs with the 'weekend penalty' when they remortgage by switching to a new lender.
Read moreHome sellers and buyers get set for boxing day bounce
03 Dec, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Seller
For home buyers and sellers, the festive period is the property market's new seasonal peak, thanks to the Boxing Day bounce.
Read more1st-time buyers saving for home deposit faster in 2019
13 Nov, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyers are saving for a home deposit faster than before in 2019, salting away an average £843 every month according to new research.
Read moreHelp to Buy ISA deadline fast approaching
12 Nov, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The deadline for the Help to Buy ISA is November 30, so first-time buyers are running out to time to sign up and claim a tax-free Government savings b...
Read moreFca's new rules will free mortgage prisoners
06 Nov, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Remortgage
Barriers that stop "mortgage prisoners" moving on to a better deal are to be removed, allowing them to switch mortgages and save money.
Read more£128k price premium on national park living
01 Nov, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer
Buying a home inside a national park in England and Wales has a hefty price premium, costing on average 11 times local earnings.
Read moreGovernment wants digital revolution in property sector
23 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
The UK’s PropTech sector will be the next to embrace a digital revolution. And the changes will help improve the way we buy and sell our homes.
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.
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