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Speedy broadband more essential to house hunters than cupboards
15 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
House hunters are prioritising speedy broadband and a good local pub when it comes to searching for a new home, says new research.
Read moreReservation agreement could improve property buying process
09 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Home buyers could be asked to sign a reservation agreement when a seller accepts their offer, reducing the risk of a property transaction collapsing.
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 moreStamp Duty reform can kick-start property market
01 Oct, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Stamp Duty reform could bring another 130,000 homes on to the property market every year, according to online estate agent Purplebricks.
Read moreMortgage lifeline for zero hours workers
24 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Those who work on zero hours contracts have been offered a mortgage lifeline by HSBC after the bank reviewed its requirements for documentation.
Read moreBank of England keeps interest rates low
23 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Interest rates will stay at historically low levels as uncertainty continues over Brexit, ensuring mortgage rates also stay low.
Read moreBest places for newbuild home buyers
18 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
New research has revealed the UK cities where buyers looking to purchase a newbuild property will take the least amount of time to save for a deposit.
Read moreDigital signatures could speed up conveyancing
16 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller, Transfer of Equity
Electronic signatures could help speed up conveyancing. The Law Commission says digital marks on contracts are valid, making remote signing a possibil...
Read moreMore 15-year fixed-rate mortgages hit the market
06 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Recent reports suggest the number of 15-year fixed-term loans coming on to the lending market are rising as homeowners lock into long-term security.
Read moreLabour's radical right-to-buy proposal for private tenants
03 Sep, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
The Labour Party has put forward a radical policy proposal that would allow private housing tenants the right to buy from their landlords.
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