Can the Lifetime ISA Really Replace The Help to Buy ISA?
The Help to Buy ISA has been helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder since 2015, but with the Government scheme soon coming to an end, we take a look at whether the Lifetime ISA (LISA) really is a suitable replacement for home buyers. Sara Best, a Partner and Residential Property Lawyer […]
Government Update Home Buying And Selling Guides’ Referral Sections
Following the Government’s attempt to create a more transparent home buying and selling process through detailed ‘how to’ guides on buying and selling property in May, the Government has just updated the published documents to reflect the enforcement of referral fee transparency. In March, the National Trading Standards Estate Agency team issued new guidance making […]
Government Pledge £3.6 Billion To Improve Town Prosperity
The Government has pledged £3.6 billion to a Towns Fund aiming to grow and support struggling locations. Overall, 100 locations have been invited to develop proposals and apply to the fund in a bid to improve transport, broadband connectivity, skills and culture. The majority of locations, chosen to improve the prosperity of their areas, were […]
Are We About To See The End of Leasehold Property Ownership?
The UK is on something of a political knife-edge, which may see a new Government in place later in 2019. Quite what shape this new administration may take is totally unclear, but there is a chance that Jeremy Corbyn may find himself with the keys to No 10 if he plays his cards right. In […]