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1st-time buyer numbers hit decade high
11 Sep, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyer numbers in the UK are at their highest level in more than a decade ,show new figures from the Halifax.
Read moreLeasehold purchases causing grief for home owners
07 Sep, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Research by NAEA Propertymark has highlighted confusion and lack of information that surrounds many leasehold house purchases.
Read moreHome ownership still ultimate goal for young people
05 Sep, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The report says 73 percent of men and 57 percent of women hope to buy their own home within the next five years.
Read moreHouse price growth inflation at highest in East Midlands over last year
04 Sep, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Two cities in the east Midlands have had the fastest growth in house price inflation in the last year.
Read more30% increase in retirement properties expected by 2022
04 Sep, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
The issue of a lack of suitable properties for older homeowners to retire to, thus freeing up family-size homes, should be addressed in the next few y...
Read more146,000 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 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 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...
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