Tag: property law
Budget tips for DIY property renovation
For those looking to renovate their home without spending a fortune, these budget tips will give your home a thrifty makeover. Lending experts Ocean Finance consulted with property and interiors experts for advice on budget DIY home renovations, reducing the average professional cost from £14,500 to £2,940. Kitchen – saving £7,000 Parminder Mew, Construction Director...
Buying a home in a retirement village
Life in a retirement village can seem ideal, with a wide range of facilities and on-site care catered to the older generation. But it is important to understand exactly what you are entitled to and how much you will be paying so that you can make the right decision for your future. Retirement villages increasingly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
