Tag: conveyancing services
Sharp increase in properties on market in January
Research conducted by Propertymark has revealed that the number of homes put on the market in January rose dramatically after three months of declining figures. Looking at its own branches, Propertymark said that new instructions per branch were up from 5 to 9. The number of potential buyers registering was double that in December, after...
Government tells developers to fund unsafe cladding removal
The minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has written to the residential property developer industry setting out the government’s approach to building safety. In a letter intended to resolve the cladding crisis, he offers a window of opportunity to the industry to work with his department in negotiating a settlement that will...
Build to Rent explained
Build to rent refers to housing that is purpose built for the rental market rather than sale to home owners or landlords.
Build to rent developments are owned by investment bodies such as pension or insurance funds, asset managers or property companies and tend to be a premium option.
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LPL Conveyancing successfully achieve AML accreditation
“LPL is clearly a firm that takes its obligations around AML very seriously,” said Norman Denton from Legal Eye. “It was an absolute delight to work with a firm that is so clearly committed to establishing and maintaining best practice around its policies, procedures and training on this important aspect of risk management. The accreditation...
DIY TikTok trends to avoid
As TikTok’s popularity grows, an increasing number of DIY tips are trending on the social media site. However, research has found that a large number of these could damage your home. A study from Confused.com reports that over a third of TikTok’s popular DIY videos contain ideas that are not recommended by professionals in the...
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...
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...
Research reveals which street names are most popular with buyers
New research into street names has found which type of road name is most popular with buyers and which streets are the priciest. Lucky homeowners living in a street ending with ‘Hill’ or ‘Garden’ have the highest average home prices, according to a study by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk. The research looked at trends...
