Property vs wages over-valued
Nationwide today suggested the mini house price boom of 2009 and early 2010 has run out of steam. It also published an update of a chart that has attracted plenty of attention in recent years.
The latest house price-to-earnings ratio is a lit...
Posted by Administrator on Sat, 3 Jul 2010
Suspension of Hips [Home Information Packs]
On 21st May 2010 the new Coalition Government suspended the requirement that home owners provide a Home Information Pack (“HIP”) when marketing the property for sale. This is a suspension of the duty, but the new Government has stated tha...
Posted by Administrator on Fri, 28 May 2010
Stamp duty break for first time buyers
Whist the Chancellor's plan to scrap the stamp duty below £250,000 for first-time buyers will give the housing market a new boost, the extent of the boost will be determined by the definition of “ First Time Buyer”. According t...
Posted by Administrator on Tue, 4 May 2010
Protecting Against Property Fraud
Land and buildings are usually the most valuable assets people own. They can be sold and mortgaged to raise money and can therefore be attractive targets for fraudsters. Land Registry, professional conveyancers and mortgage lenders all have safeguard...
Posted by Administrator on Mon, 26 Apr 2010
Buying abroad: cut the risk of getting burned
Alison Fisher's dream home in a Spanish village nearly became a nightmare – and this shows why buying a home abroad needs meticulous planning. Alison, an IT trainer from Henley-in-Arden near Stratford, fell in love with a house near Grana...
Posted by Administrator on Fri, 16 Apr 2010
