30 November 2011
On November 29 2011, Chancellor George Osborne made his Autumn Statement. He revealed that the recently introduced exemption from Stamp Duty would not be extended. It will end as planned......
25 November 2011
This week, the Government announced a new scheme designed to help first time buyers.
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister say ‘The housing market is one of the biggest victims......
09 November 2011
RICS Issues Warnings about Solar Panel Installations.
What if you have installed solar panels on your property, and now you are moving house?
In the last few years many householders have installed......
03 October 2011
The FirstBuy Scheme is a Government sponsored arrangement launched in September 2011 to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. First Time Buyers (FTBs) can top up their deposit by......
02 September 2011
A new system has been launched, backed by the HMRC, The Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Building Societies Association, in an aim to prevent mortgage fraud.
The Mortgage Verification Scheme......
05 August 2011
Trading Standards have been alerted to fake EPCs or Energy Performance Certificates being presented by a small number of estate or letting agents.
If you are buying or renting a new home, we suggest......
12 April 2011
Thinking of owning your Council House? See our comprehensive Right To Buy Guide to get you started. Free and easy to print....
30 March 2011
Just an email? No, you have entered into a contract.
According to the lawyers Dundas and Wilson, people who are selling their properties should be very careful about their......
23 March 2011
George Osborne has announced an assisted deposit scheme aimed to help First Time Buyers (FTB) in an effort to help new buyers onto the housing ladder.
Mr Osborne has set aside......
16 March 2011
The Property Ombudsman, Christopher Hamer and his team, have had a busy year.
During 2010, the Ombudsman investigated a total of 1,330 grievances. Of these, 672 complaints were related......
09 March 2011
There are plenty of excellent tools to help you buy or sell your home, but they are spread far and wide across the internet. MoneySavingExpert.com has put together a guide with 27 of the most......
02 March 2011
The 90% Mortgage is back.
Northern Rock is back with a 90% mortgage, so borrowers need to provide a 10% deposit on loans up to £450,000. In recent months, the minimum deposit had......
04 February 2011
According to figures just released by the Halifax, the average price per home has risen from £86,095 to £164,310. This is an increase of 91%.
Contrary to a lot of media coverage,......
18 January 2011
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has provided some key housing indicators based on sales and enquiries in December 2010.
The principle points......
14 January 2011
Check out our new Right To Buy Guide for your council home or housing association home. All the information necessary and pointers that you need to know to get you started on this......
21 December 2010
Today, Tuesday 21st December, reallymoving.com publishes the feedback reviews from nearly 8,000 customers. The reviews cover removals firms, conveyancing solicitors, chartered surveyors, domestic......
01 December 2010
New service launched to help with legal complaints: the Legal Ombudsman and the Office for Legal Complaints
The Legal Ombudsman is an autonomous consumer dedicated ombudsman......
18 October 2010
For immediate use, 18 October 2010
Property Standards Board Dissolved
With the prospect of statutory regulation of the whole residential property sector no longer on the political agenda,......
11 October 2010
The Property Ombudsman has launched four new guides to help consumers buying, letting or selling residential homes.
The four 'Essential Guides' have been compiled to help consumers handle......
20 May 2010
On Friday 21st May, Home Information Packs (HIPS) were suspended and are no longer required. The new coalition government is organising a change in the legislation. Energy Performance......
25 March 2010
Temporary change to the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax for First Time Buyers: The temporary rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax for FTBs will be 0% on properties up to £250,000 for the next two......
16 September 2009
At last, a new industry standards board launched to protect the home buyer and home seller. Here are details of the Property Standards Board launched 16th September 2009
A property industry......
18 May 2009
Channel 4 News has uncovered evidence that in some cases, up to £100 is being added to the fee for a HIP (Home Information Pack) due to clandestine arrangements between estate agents and HIP......
12 May 2009
Good news on the housing market from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
New Buyer Enquiries have risen to the highest figure for nearly a decade, according to the Royal Institution of......
18 March 2009
From the 6th April 2009 anyone selling their home in England, Wales or Northern Ireland must complete a Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ). Scotland has its own version of the PIQ,......
01 October 2008
All landlords must now display an Energy Performance Certificate to new tenants showing the energy efficiency of their rented property. The EPC must be shown free of charge to potential......