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What a changing mortgage market means for home buyers

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.    Rising interest rates in a swap market With an economy

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

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, and experienced buyers know that the housing market comes with few guarantees. If you're

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What is the Welcome Pack in the conveyancing process?

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 Pack is within a week of instruction to the conveyancer.   How quickly do I need

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

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 is important, so here we take you through the pros and cons

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How to remortgage

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 what to consider. Discover your remortgage conveyancing costs   Click here for your free, instant quotation Use comparison

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How does remortgaging work?

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 the monthly mortgage payments by getting a better deal.    Do I need a

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How to protect your personal information

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 property transaction. With identity theft is on the rise, there is cause for concern. Fraudsters are

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How much money can you save by remortgaging?

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 upward trajectory over the recent months, which should give you cause for concern. The fluctuating

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How to reduce your risk from your house sale falling through

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%*, getting onto the property ladder is still an attractive financial option

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