Category: Re-Mortgage
What to bear in mind when you buy a home in a converted church
Church conversions are always popular, with the unique old buildings providing striking and distinctive homes. We take a look at the practicalities. A well-converted church can make a wonderful home, with a beautiful high ceiling, dramatic windows and often a picturesque setting. But owning a church can involve ongoing costs and responsibilities and it is...
What the Queen’s speech means for residential planning
The Queen’s speech to Parliament in May 2021 set out dramatic changes which are likely to be implemented in respect of the planning system. The new Planning Bill, due to be put before Parliament in the autumn of 2021, is set to put into statute the planning reforms of the summer of 2020 when the...
Tips for successful home buying in a seller’s market
The property market is exceptionally strong at present, with continuing price rises and reported tussles for properties in some locations. We take a look at how to give yourself the best chance of success as a buyer in a seller’s market. House prices have risen almost 9 per cent during the year ending April 2021,...
Best places to live in the UK for pet owners
For home buyers looking to buy somewhere that is ideal for their pet, house buying company WeBuyAnyHome has ranked 130 UK towns and cities in order of dog-friendliness. As a nation of dog lovers, finding somewhere suitable for a pet is often important. WeBuyAnyHome looked at factors such as the size of the average garden...
Zesty Lime Cocktail Competition Winner – Get the recipes!
We ran a competition within the LPL team and had some refreshing ideas for cocktails that star zesty citrus fruit. The idea which packed the most pucker was designed by Michael Collins. Congratulations! Michael wins the ingredients to make him and some mates his cocktail. Our runners up were Laila, Daniel and Louise who will...
Over half of Britons are living in a home they no longer want to be in
A new study by online property portal Zoopla has found that more than half of homeowners feel they are stuck in a property that no longer meets their needs. The research also found that despite feeling that their home is no longer suitable, they stay there on average for four and a half years after...
Can I pull out of a house sale or purchase if I want to?
If you decide partway through the conveyancing process that you no longer want to proceed, you may be able to pull out without sanctions. Pulling out of a sale or purchase before contracts are exchanged is possible, although you are likely to be liable for some of the costs that you have incurred, such as...
1 in 10 millennials plan to buy an investment property within a year
Research by insurer Aviva has found that 10 per cent of UK adults aged between 35 and 45 plan to buy an investment property within the next 12 months. With strong demand for rental properties and some shortage of available homes as stock levels have decreased, buying a property to rent out is looking attractive...
House prices in UK rising at fastest rate for five years
With the chancellor’s extended Stamp Duty holiday continuing to buoy the property market, the country’s biggest mortgage lender has reported that house prices are rising at their fastest pace in five years. Halifax says that there was a 1.4 per cent increase in the cost of an average home in April 2021, meaning a new...
