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First-time buyers
By Oliver MeddickPublished 20th October 2022
How do Home Legal Direct help first time buyers?Home Legal Direct are here to support first time buyers on their first home purchase.Here’s how:More information to help you with your first home purchaseWhatRead article
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New build conveyancing
By Oliver MeddickPublished 5th October 2022
Getting the right conveyancing advice when buying a new build property requires a high level of specialist knowledge which is where Home Legal Direct can help.We offer specialist conveyancing solutionsRead article
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Memorandum of Sale
Published 22nd September 2022
What is the memorandum of sale?The memorandum of sale is a legal document that records specific information about the sale of a property. It is not legally binding, but it sets out the terms of agreementRead article
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No move, no legal fee conveyancing
Published 6th September 2022
What is the No Move No Legal Fee promise?At Home Legal Direct, our No Move No Legal Fee conveyancing promise gives peace of mind in knowing that if your property transaction falls through, the cost ofRead article
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Fixed Fee Conveyancing
Published 6th September 2022
Fixed legal fee conveyancing with Home Legal DirectHome Legal Direct provide conveyancing quotes for our customers. The fixed fee conveyancing quotation you receive from us is provided on a fixed fee basis.Read article
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Identity Checks and Anti Money Laundering Checks
Published 5th September 2022
Estate agents, conveyancers and lenders all have a legal duty under HMRC’s regulatory requirements and Money Laundering Regulation to confirm who we are and where the money is coming from when purchasingRead article
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Home Legal Direct’s Premium Buyer Protection Insurance explained
Published 19th August 2022
Protecting our customersThere are many risks involved when you make the big decision to submit an offer on a house. Losing your property to someone presenting a higher offer, or the seller withdrawingRead article
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Conveyancing terms explained
Published 8th August 2022
Apportionments||When buying a leasehold flat, you will become responsible for ground rent and service charges. Apportionments cover the situation where the vendor has paid for some of these charges upfrontRead article
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Land registry fee calculator
Published 30th June 2022
One of the constants in every, Purchase, Re-mortgage and Transfer of Equity transaction is the land registry fee. This fee is the cost paid to HM Land Registry to change the details on the title deedsRead article
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Stamp duty land tax calculator
Published 30th June 2022
This calculator has been updated for the 23 September stamp duty land tax updates, and is valid for purchases in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.[[stampduty]]What is stamp duty land tax?When you buyRead article
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Search Insurance
Published 7th April 2022
Claim ProcessClaims must be made within 6 months of order date.Please submit all claims over the phone to the team on:0203 868 4519, or by email: support@homelegaldirect.comClaim ReasonsYou will be reimbursedRead article
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Just for our customers
Published 11th March 2022
RemovalsWe have partnered with a great removals company: AnyVan, to bring you great service at competitive prices. You can get a quote directly from them here:Get a removals quote direct from AnyVanStorageOurRead article
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Additional information
Published 4th February 2022
Additional information: At Home Legal Direct, we believe in being transparent with our customers. While we provide accurate quotations, these can only be based on the information provided to us at theRead article
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Our third party partners
Published 29th March 2021
Our third party partners who assist in your instruction To be able to produce your conveyancing or survey quote we require the assistance of some third party companies, in order to comply with accuracy,Read article
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Biometrics
Published 22nd March 2021
Biometrics: Key information: This service is a biometric identity platform. Biometrics provide greater security and assurance that users are who they say they are, and so they are an integral feature ofRead article
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Doc Scan
Published 22nd March 2021
Doc Scan: Doc Scan is a business product allowing customer organisations to quickly, easily, and securely verify or authenticate their own customers or users. It involves these individuals taking a photoRead article
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Proof of Funds
Published 22nd March 2021
Proof of Funds: The optional proof of funds checking service is a business product allowing customer organisations to quickly, easily and securely verify or authenticate their own customers or users. ItRead article
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Biometric Identification Privacy
Published 22nd March 2021
Biometric Identification Checks Privacy governance and compliance Key points: Our biometric identification service has a comprehensive privacy governance framework in place, with additionalRead article