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What a changing mortgage market means for home buyers

Peter Joseph By Peter Joseph

Published 22nd November 2022

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or if you already have a mortgage, right now there is a lot of uncertainty in the UK mortgage market.  We take a look at what's going on and the effect on home buyers.

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Autumn Budget Statement 2022 - Key Points

Peter Joseph By Peter Joseph

Published 18th November 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced to the House of Commons the highly anticipated Autumn Statement on 17th August 2022.  Want to know more?  Read our quick glance summary of all the key points. Autumn

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Advice for first time buyers getting onto the property ladder

Oliver Meddick By Oliver Meddick

Published 19th October 2022

Looking to purchase your new home? This can be both an exciting yet nerve wracking time and for many first-time buyers the process can feel a little bit overwhelming. We have put together our top advice

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How to be a savvy home buyer and lock value into your new home

Oliver Meddick By Oliver Meddick

Published 14th October 2022

Identifying a home that has hidden potential for value addition is the mark of a savvy home buyer. First time buyers often need to navigate various hurdles just to narrow down the list of potential properties,

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What is the Welcome Pack in the conveyancing process?

Oliver Meddick By Oliver Meddick

Published 3rd October 2022

The Welcome Pack is an important collection of documents sent by the conveyancer to the seller and/or buyer at the start of the conveyancing process. The usual timescale for the client to receive the Welcome

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What does the new stamp duty cut mean for home buyers?

Oliver Meddick By Oliver Meddick

Published 30th September 2022

With the arrival of the new stamp duty rules as announced in the recent mini budget on Friday 23rd September, we provide a quick glance summary of the changes and what the stamp duty rules could mean for

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Weighing up the pros and cons of buying a new build home

Published 29th September 2022

Buying a new build home can be a great option, from first time buyers wanting to get on the property ladder, to those looking for a larger family home or those looking to downsize.  Weighing up the options

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How to remortgage

Published 23rd September 2022

Remortgaging is one way to reduce your monthly mortgage payments and release equity.  But there are a number of points to consider before moving ahead. Home Legal Direct have put together guidance on

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How does remortgaging work?

Published 23rd September 2022

What is remortage?Remortgaging is the process of paying off one loan amount with another loan, using the same property as your security. It is usually done to release equity in your home and to reduce

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Latest News: Stamp duty cut on the horizon

Published 21st September 2022

The Times newspaper has reported today that Liz Truss is due to cut stamp duty in a mini-budget to take place on Friday 23 September.  The Times reports that the move comes as part of an attempt to drive

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How to protect your personal information

Published 7th September 2022

Buying or selling a property requires the sharing of a large amount of personal and financial information.  Gain a better understanding of the regulations in place and what that means for us during a

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Navigating through a changing tide in the housing market

Published 2nd September 2022

A changing tide in the housing market is upon us.  We look at how homebuyers are having to navigate their way through higher interest rates and an unstable economic climate and consider is it time for

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The effect of Covid 19 on housing prices

Published 19th August 2022

The height of the Covid 19 pandemic brought about major house price fluctuations and dramatic price increases for commodities in general. We consider what impacted property prices, during the pandemic,

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How much money can you save by remortgaging?

Published 9th August 2022

Remortgaging saves you money on monthly repayments and can improve your mortgage terms. Find out ways to save money by switching your mortgage terms.The cost of living and interest rates have been on an

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Bank of England relaxes lending criteria

Published 5th August 2022

The Bank of England has removed the affordability test, a measure that has been in effect since the catastrophe of the 2008 housing crisis. While there has been an overall increase in nationwide mortgage

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How to reduce your risk from your house sale falling through

Published 1st August 2022

We all know that buying or selling a property comes with its own risks, but our desire to move into our own home is strong and with recent data showing that UK house price growth has increased by 12.8%*,

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The perils of why house sales fall through

Published 15th July 2022

Buying and selling a home can be an exciting new adventure but the reality is that it can be a nerve-wracking business. A new report published by Landmark Information Group reveals that the number of transactions

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A conveyancers take on the effects of rising interest rates

Published 13th June 2022

The Bank of England interest rate is at its highest level for 13 years with the potential for another increase on the horizon. Hear from Oliver Meddick, Chief Executive Officer at Home Legal Direct, with

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