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121,500 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).
Read moreMore 10-year fixed-rate mortgages offer relief from interest rate rise
01 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
More 10-year fixed-rate mortgages offer relief from interest rate rise. Those longer fixed-rate deals now make up almost half of the UK's lending mark...
Read moreHomeowners in the dark over tax-free benefits of equity release
01 Aug, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Equity Release
More than half of all homeowners over the age of 55 have no idea they won't have to pay the Exchequer a penny from equity release.
Read moreTrust Homeward Legal to deliver expert Help to Buy conveyancing solicitors
31 Jul, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Trust Homeward Legal to deliver expert Help to Buy conveyancing solicitors
Read moreMore 95% mortgages on offer to borrowers
31 Jul, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
More 95% mortgages on offer to borrowers
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