Category: Purchase
Is Buying your first home within reach?
The age at which first-time buyers buy their first property is much higher than they ever dreamt of when growing up. In fact, there are some buyers only just getting their foot on the property ladder as they approach their forties and beyond. Research from My Home Move looked into the aspirations of 1,000 first-time...
Downsizing initiative – what you need to know
According to research commissioned by Equifax, 46% of people believe there should be a government incentive to encourage older homeowners to downsize, to free up space for younger buyers. Unsurprisingly, the younger generation are most in favour of such an initiative. It’s just one of many areas the Government is looking at to solve the...
What to consider before building your own home
Interest in building your own home has never been higher. Last year, an average of 1,100 people a month opted to pursue the self-build route – a new record. Many of us have an idea of what our dream home would look like, but it isn’t as simple as buying a plot of land and...
When it comes to determining which area to buy a property, there are all sorts of important factors to consider, from local amenities to the commute to work
For parents, the quality of local schools is an enormously important feature, with many actively choosing to buy in the catchment areas of good schools. After all, this makes getting your child a spot in the school much more straightforward. As a result, homes in the surrounding areas enjoy something of a house price boost....
LPL vows to bring conveyancing into the 21st century
New conveyancing firm LPL has promised to deliver 21st century conveyancing to its clients, allowing them to sign legal documents digitally. The homebuying process can drag on for months, becoming ever more expensive and stressful. A significant factor behind those delays is the time taken to get legal documentation signed, particularly when clients are required...
LPL gives customers choice on frequency of contact
Customers of new conveyancer LPL will be able to select how often they wish to be updated on the progress of their property transaction. LPL customers will have the choice of contact every three, five or seven days. Buying or selling a property is one of the most stressful things any of us do. A...
LPL pledge eight week exchange
New conveyancing firm LPL plans to launch an eight-week exchange guarantee. Exchanging contracts on a property is a crucial part of any transaction, setting in place a legal obligation to continue with the sale or purchase, so buyers and sellers alike want to reach this stage as quickly as possible. Too often conveyancers drag their...
A mission to exceed expectation
Bursting onto the legal market, newly launched firm LPL are offering clients a fresh approach to conveyancing. With consumer needs at the core of their service pledge, LPL’s mission is to exceed expectations through their accessible and committed approach. As well as online case reports allowing clients to track their progress, LPL will offer customers...
