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Mortgage 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.
Read moreHomeowners offered more choice of 10-year fixed-rate mortgages
21 Aug, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Savvy homeowners are locking into competitive fixed-rate deals to ensure their repayments stay affordable, and a rise in the number of 10-year fixed-r...
Read moreHouse prices reflect UK's economic uncertainty
15 Aug, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The property market is 'treading water', but there are positive signs in the number of new buyer enquiries and a rise in mortgage approvals.
Read moreAbolish 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...
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