A new survey has found that owing your property is cheaper than renting in every part of the UK. Santander revealed that, on average, a first-time buyer (FTB) will save £2,268 a year when they pay a mortgage rather than paying rent. Naturally, the amount you save...
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Lily Allen Confirms ‘Friendly Divorce’
Many married couples who get in touch with our divorce solicitors in Epsom worry they will not be able to remain civil when getting divorced, which will have a negative impact on their children. However, Lily Allen has just publicised her divorce from ex-husband Sam...
MPs Accept Flaw In ‘Fault-Based’ Divorce System
When you’re working on separating from a spouse with divorce solicitors in Surrey, it can be a tough enough time seeing a relationship come to an end, let alone if there are children involved. However, you may also find that current divorce proceedings can cause...
London FTBs ‘Pay Double’ To Buy First Property
Research has found that the average price of an FTB house in the capital has climbed by nearly two-thirds in the last 5 years.
Why You Should Get Expert Advice With Probate
When someone passes away there is a lot to think about and do - and it can be tempting to think that you’d like to save some money by dealing with that person’s affairs on your own rather than calling in professional help. However, the Express recently highlighted why...
Home Ownership Out Of Reach For One Third Of Millennials
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...
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...
