One third of millennials could still be renting when they enter retirement, new research has suggested, highlighting the difficulties that this generation have in getting on the property ladder. The Resolution Foundation has looked at home ownership rates among the...
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Confidence Growing In UK Property Market
The UK’s property market appears to be showing signs of recovery, with confidence among buyers and sellers improving, new research suggests. The TwentyCi Property & Homemover Report for the first quarter of 2018 found that exchanges on property transactions have...
Govt Takes Steps To Streamline UK Property Sales
The government has announced that new measures will be brought in to professionalise the estate agent market, prevent “rogue managing agents” from taking advantage of homeowners and push up standards across the industry as a whole. Government figures show that over...
Many Children ‘Don’t See One Parent Following A Divorce’
When a marriage breaks down it is painful for both parties, but if you have children then there are other lives to consider as well. An article for the Guardian recently noted that divorce rates in the UK are falling, but highlighted the challenges faced by children...
Councils To Charge More Tax On Homes Left Empty For Years
The rate of council tax could be doubled by local councils across England on properties left vacant for years as part of government plans to fix the country’s broken housing market. If properties are left standing empty for two years or more, local authorities will be...
Common Will Writing Mistakes Revealed
Writing a will is an important thing to do - it sets out what will happen to your estate and worldly possessions when you die and without one it could cause undue stress and problems for your loved ones. The best way to approach this is to find will solicitors in...
How To Achieve A Quick Property Sale
When you’re in a hurry to move, then finding a conveyancing solicitors in Surrey with a reputation for smooth, but thorough transactions is a must. However, while putting your faith in our conveyancing experts in one thing, selling your house in another, a these tips...
Can You Divorce Your Civil Partner?
The best family mediation Epsom has to offer could help you to avoid having to end of your relationship. Ending a partnership, whether it is a marriage or a civil partnership is always hard work, but were you aware there are some differences? You cannot ‘divorce’ your...
Divorce Settlements Including ‘Bitcoin’ In Assets
Even with the best experts in divorce settlements Surrey has to offer, ensuring that the financial of your split is conducted fairly for both parties is a difficult task. Of course, it’s more than just a question of what’s in you or your partner’s current account, and...
Why Family Mediation Is Important
There’s no doubt that family breakdowns can cause a great deal of stress and pain - especially where there are children involved. Although the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics appear to be showing falling divorce rates in the UK, the BBC noted...
