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What is ‘Gazumping’?

Gazumping is when a seller accepts a higher bid from another buyer, even after your initial bid had been accepted. In England and Wales, there is no law that prevents the seller from accepting another

Preparing Your Property To Sell

With the stamp duty holiday in effect, many homeowners are now considering their plans for moving into a new property. If you’re one of these homeowners and yo

Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Property?

At the beginning of July, Halifax confirmed that house prices have fallen four months in a row, overall. This was the first-time house prices had declined since 2010. When it comes to the quietest

Approval to Extend Property

Up until now, it was bad enough having to draw up plans that the local council are happy with, but you also had to negotiate with your neighbours to overcome their objections. The planning laws that c

Virtual House Viewings, Mortgage Advice & Wills

During the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing has been introduced which means remote engagement with customers would be safer to minimise the risk of spreading viruses. Video technology has been

Things To Know About Student Loans

University is a significant investment and for many students, it could be their first time applying for a student loan. A student loan is designed to help students to pay for education and the asso

Stamp Duty Holiday – How Will It Affect You?

Stamp duty has been temporarily paused for residential properties on the first £500,000 of the purchasing price of a property. This temporary change means that you may be able to save on stamp duty w

Lockdown Ease Gives Fraudsters More Opportunities

Lockdown has changed many things in our lives and our buying habits may have also been affected. Many of us may have moved from shopping in the high street to buying products online. As a result of

Lenders Vs Mortgage Brokers

The mortgage industry is built on many professionals and companies assisting others with their financing in order to help them find the right solutions for their needs. This includ

Mortgage Payment Holidays Can Be Extended

Did you know, one in six mortgages is now covered by a payment holiday, with more than 1.82 million mortgage borrowers having been granted a payment holiday by lenders? An option f