Moving before Christmas

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Be well prepared. Get your move date confirmed. The first step is working out when the big day will be. This is the date that everything else will revolve around, so ensure it’s actually going to be achievable. Who will be moving your belongings? December is always a month filled with wrapping, but that’s usually […]

Cook Taylor Woodhouse – now 7th largest conveyancing provider

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We are pleased to report that data released by the Land Registry has revealed that Cook Taylor Woodhouse were the 7th largest conveyancer on volume of transactions for value in the month of October 2016. We are very pleased by this news as it is a clear indication of this firm’s continued growth and success. […]

The End of Help to Buy

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The Help to Buy mortgage scheme will be brought to a close by the end of this year. Chancellor Phillip Hammond, mentioning that it had ‘achieved its purpose’, confirmed the closure of the mortgage scheme by December 31st. The scheme, launched in 2013, was launched to allow more people to get on the housing ladder. […]

Probate Fraud

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In a situation as sensitive as probate, committing fraud may seem highly unlikely. However, this does not mean that it does not occur. By taking advantage of the dead or someone who is close to passing, the fraudster may help themselves to assets, personal possessions or money that was never meant for them. Therefore, it […]

Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of our firm as a member organisation of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP). We have put great effort into developing our Leasehold Enfranchisement Department and this appointment is a recognition of our expertise in this rather complex area of law.   http://www.alep.org.uk/  

Keep your information secure

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Here are a few tips to keeping your information confidential and secure.   You should always ensure: Any caller is who they actually say they are. You will never be contacted by a bank asking you to transfer money to another account. It is highly unlikely that we will change our bank details. If we […]

Stamp duty to rise by 3% on buy-to-let and second homes

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Chancellor George Osborne landed buy-to-let landlords another shock by announcing a 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge on property purchases from 1 April 2016. The addition of a 3 per cent extra charge for buy-to-let and second homes on all stamp duty bands above a £40,000 starting level will more than treble the bill for […]

UK House prices grow at 6.1% Annual Rate

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Official figures have measured new record highs for average house prices in the UK, with growth of 6.1% over the past year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) measured a jump of £1,000 in the typical cost of a property between August and September. It left the average price at a new peak of £286,000. […]

 

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