May 29, 2007

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Guide to Buying a New Build Property

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by Brian Turner

When it comes to buying a home and exploring the property market, it's hard to ignore the number of new build properties that are available. While your home purchase may well be dependent on your actual budget, there are usually a ...

May 27, 2007

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Quick Home Sale Guide

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by Brian Turner

One of the biggest headaches when selling your home is becoming stuck in a chain - you cannot sell your property until the person buying has sold theirs, which is dependent on the person buying their home selling theirs, and so on. Don't despair, ...

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Guide to HIPs

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by Brian Turner

At the time of writing, there is still a lot of chaos surrounding the implementation of Home Information Packs (HIPs). In the meantime, HomeMove will attempt to clear away the confusion and provide a simple guide on HIPs - for buyers and sellers. When selling ...

May 22, 2007

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HIPs reversal forces market confusion

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by Brian Turner

Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has unexpectedly announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) will not be implemented on June 1st after all, but instead will be applied on a limited basis from August 1st. The change of date was made in an In an ...

May 21, 2007

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Mortgage lending slows

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by Brian Turner

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) announced that mortgage lending in April was £28.8 billion. This figure is 18% higher than the same period a year ago, but significantly lower that lending figures in previous months of this year. According to the CML, this suggests that ...

May 17, 2007

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HIPs in chaos weeks before launch

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by Brian Turner

The government's Home Information Packs scheme is in chaos, weeks before it goes live. Key problems include the fact that house sellers will be fined £200 if they do not provide HIPs - £400 cheaper than if they provided one. Additionally, the policing of ...

May 16, 2007

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NHBC Buildmark Insurance Certificate: What you need to know

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by Brian Turner

On the face of it, a Buildmark Insurance Certificate - commonly known as NHBC Certificate or Ten Year Guarantee Certificate - looks like an ironclad guarantee that your house will be safe and secure for its first 10 years. However, don't get caught ...

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RICS launches HIPs legal challenge

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by Brian Turner

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a legal challenge to the government's controversial HIPs scheme, asking for a judicial review to delay its implementation. Home Information Packs - HIPs - are a package of documents, which includes legal documents relating to ...

May 14, 2007

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DCLG says property prices up 1.1%

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by Brian Turner

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced that house prices rose 1.1% between February and March of this year. According to the government's figures, the average house price in the UK is now £206,890 - up from £204,556 in February. While the figures are generally in line with reporting ...