Mortgage Brokers See 2.22 Times Increase Thanks To SDLT Cut
Mortgage brokers have had a busy couple of months as they’re enjoying an increase in mortgage searches thanks to the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) cut, which is boosting the property market. According to information from Twenty7Tec, the 60 busiest days of the year for mortgage searches and applications were in July and August. Due […]
The New Electrical Safety Regulations And What Landlords Need To Know
I regularly advise property investors and companies in relation to their investments and acquisitions, and whilst many landlords are aware of their obligations under the Gas Safety Regulations they are not so familiar with the new electrical safety regulations (formerly known as the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020) which […]
ALEP Welcomes CMA’s Investigation Into Mis-Selling Of Leasehold
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has welcomes the CMA’s enforcement action against four of the UK’s house builders over their mis-selling of leasehold properties. As well as mis-selling of properties, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will also investigate evidence surrounding potentially Performanceunfair terms concerning ground rent. Mark Chick, Director of ALEP, said: […]
An Insight Into Life At Keebles LLP During Covid-19
Adapting to the ‘new normal’ has been difficult and it has been a time where companies and individuals have acted quickly to ensure businesses can carry on as much as possible, even in these unprecedented times. The property market has been hugely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and it has had a knock-on effect on […]
PM Property Lawyers Develop Pioneering ‘ePIF’ To Fast Track Property Sales
In a bid to embrace an information upfront sales process, PMPL have exclusively developed the digital ‘ePIF’ to significantly reduce enquiries from a prospective buyer’s conveyancer. Following detailed research and profiling PM Property Lawyers have created the digital ePIF to incorporate and expand initial enquiries into the draft contract pack, thus cutting out part of […]
Bank Of Mum And Dad Still Vital To Housing Market
New research from Legal and General in conjunction with business consultancy Cebr, have shown that 23% of housing transactions are backed by Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD). 24% of borrowers are now more reliant on money from family and friends than they were before the pandemic. This seems to be a contrast to the […]