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The effect of Covid 19 on housing prices

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, where we are now and the outlook on property prices for the future.   The Dip From an economic perspective, price

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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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Conveyancing costs for selling a house

EXCELLENT 4.3 out of 5 (2278 reviews) on Conveyancing costs for selling a house Get an instant quote for your sale conveyancing. Fixed legal fee No move, no legal fee We help everyone do their jobs faster Get a quote in 30 seconds Conveyancing for Selling and Buying        I'm just here

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Conveyancing terms explained

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 upfront and in advance. There will therefore will be a need for the buyer to reimburse the seller on completion

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Bank of England relaxes lending criteria

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 rates, this new policy which came into effect on August 1, 2022, is a welcome move

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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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The perils of why house sales fall through

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 moving to completion is down by 7%. This can happen due to a variety

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Land registry fee calculator

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 deeds of the property your conveyancer is transacting on for you. This is done

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Stamp duty land tax calculator

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.

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