(pun intended) When you pop into your local estate agents and begin to search for your dream home, whether that’s bigger, smaller or in a new area, isn’t it so nice to feel that the agent has your back and is really local? Once you’ve found the ideal property and
July 2018 A new survey has apparently shown that over a third of people moving house “don’t trust legal service referrals from estate agents”. Full story can be found here: Home owners “do not trust” law firms referred by estate agents 38% of those surveys were sceptical about the referral,
https://www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk/main-news/mortgage-process-described-stressful-40-consumers/ Dated May 2018 The above article sets out interesting research in which 41% of homeowners have described the process of getting their mortgage as stressful. When remarking on this to a colleague, she firmly placed herself in the “stressed” category also after a recent house purchase, and this seems
The Telegraph has reported on how they have found big banks haven’t been very fair with the time scales for when its customers are likely to receive their Help to Buy bonus. The following reply to the article highlights the reality of Help to Buy ISA time scales as well
Most people have heard of the roles of Help to Buy ISAs in helping you to purchase your first home. However, not many people know about all the different types of ISAs, and the real nitty gritty of it all. We have found a article on MoneySavingExpert.com that sums up
We have had a couple of clients now questioning about what is going to happen to their conveyances, and what the knock on effects will be. Whilst most of our answers are unanswered, this article gives an idea of possible outcomes and a bit more of a grounded report. While
Do we stay or do we go? Who really knows how the Brexit will affect housebuyers, renters or second home owners. we turned to the Guardian for a little help. All in all I don’t know how I’m going to vote in the Brexit Referendum. I think I’m going to
For first time buyers and new home owners there are now so many Help to Buy Schemes out there that it can be confusing to know which one is right for you. We have put together a break down of what each Scheme entails and how it can help you,
According to recent news reports, property fraud is on the rise. The Telegraph has reported on how a couple had been tricked out of £200,000.00 over the Easter Weekend. They had been corresponding with their solicitor on the purchase of a property via email. Here’s where the story took a
The best way to avoid gazumping is to get Exchanged on your dream house as quickly as possible. You still need to be aware of all the potential issues, but there are steps, such as using a Personal Search’ service rather than an online platform, that we can use to speed