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News and information about Home Legal Direct and about the conveyancing industry as a whole.
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News and information about Home Legal Direct and about the conveyancing industry as a whole.
Published 3rd March 2023
Is the UK housing market on its way down? We look at the latest facts and figures to see what's going on in the UK housing market and if regional variations give a different story.Published 28th February 2023
With the number of remortgage approvals on the rise, we consider if remortgaging is the easy option.Published 24th February 2023
We are all feeling the effect of rising inflation. We look at the impact inflation has had on the cost of some of our most commonly used goods and services.Published 14th February 2023
The Bank of England announced last week the increase of the base rate to 4%. Find out what this means for mortgage holders and saversPublished 10th February 2023
HSBC appear to be the first to break the 4% threshold with a 3.99% five-year fixed rate mortgage offering, the first since 2022’s hike. But what does this mean in real terms? Is it simply just an attention-grabbingPublished 2nd December 2022
Despite soaring interest rates UK lenders continue to slash mortgage rates. Furthermore, market indicators show house price rises are not only slowing but poised to drop into negative territory. Zoopla,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. AutumnPublished 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 forPublished 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 drivePublished 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 forPublished 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,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 mortgagePublished 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, withPublished 5th January 2022
In the run up to Christmas, the Bank of England announced a rise in interest rates from 0.1% to 0.25%. This was the first increase in over three years the timing of which was met with some surprise.Published 23rd December 2021
In 2021, we experienced yet another challenging year and our online conveyancing network was no different. People adapting as best they can to more changes and a welcome return to some level of routine.Published 27th October 2021
Whether you are buying or selling, it is best to instruct a conveyancer to handle the legal changeover. While it is possible to do it yourself, conveyancing is a high-risk process, and you will bePublished 6th August 2021
Over the last year, the property market has revolved around the stamp duty holiday. Following the announcement in July 2020, fresh energy swept the market as buyers raced to benefit from the savings. WhilePublished 9th July 2021
When a buyer finally finds the property they have been searching for, it feels like a dream come true. The excitement and sense of relief that their search is over can be overwhelming, but it is easy toMon - Fri: 8am to 7:30pm
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