Tag: Help and Advice
Shared Ownership – Questions Answered
With ever-increasing property prices, many people cannot afford to buy a property via the traditional methods and are finding it a struggle to get onto the property ladder. If this applies to you, we can provide you with an opportunity to purchase a new home […]
10 Great Reasons to Use a Mortgage Broker
Mortgages are the biggest financial commitment most of us will ever make, but they can be complicated. And with thousands of products available it’s not always easy to find the right deal for your needs. That’s where professional mortgage brokers come in. They help you […]
The End of Stamp Duty Breaks: What Does It Mean for First-Time Buyers?
The government’s stamp duty holiday, which was designed to keep the housing market afloat during the darkest days of the pandemic, finally came to an end after 14 months as 2021 drew to a close. The tax break meant buyers paid no stamp duty on […]
Why Use a Specialist Solicitor When Buying an Affordable Housing Product?
Walk down any high-street and you will find a firm of solicitors offering conveyancing services. However, the vast majority of these will have little or no experience of affordable housing schemes. Although it has been around for many years, it is only in more recent […]
Buying a Property Jointly
In law, there are two ways for joint buyers to own a property: Joint Tenants – if you sell the property, the sale proceeds will be split 50:50 Tenants in Common – if the property is sold, the sale proceeds can be either split equally […]
A-Z of Moving Home
You have made the decision to move home, or buy your first home, and you’ve found the perfect place that accommodates all your needs, its within budget, and contracts are being talked about, or even signed. So, what do you do now? Who are the […]
Hints & Tips for First Time Buyers
You’ve made the decision that it’s the right time to start looking for your first home, and you want more than anything to get on the first rung of the property ladder, but before you get the property pages out, there are a few things […]
Is shared ownership just for first time buyers?
One of the main questions asked about shared ownership is; Is shared ownership only for first time buyers? The answer is no, not strictly. It is a great option for first time buyers, but there are many reasons why other buyers may want to choose […]