Buyer Beware: New-Build Leaseholds
It is very important to be clued in to whether your potential new build home is being sold as a freehold or a leasehold.
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StreetCheck Blog - Housing and Demographic Insights
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Recent Changes to Stamp Duty
Good news for first-time buyers! As you may have seen on the recent Budget, 22nd November 2017, Chancellor Philip Hammond has scrapped Stamp Duty...
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Applying for Your Child’s Primary or Secondary School
Picking your child’s school is a massively important undertaking with obvious implications on your child’s education and future prospects. Sadly, not all schools perform at the same level and there are schools that are more desirable than others.
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How Neighbourhood Watch Can Protect Your Home
Protecting your house from home intruders is one of the most important things you will do for your property.
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The End of Agency Letting Fees
As part of the Autumn budget in November 2016 Phillip Hammond, the chancellor, made the promise to ban letting agent fees in England and Wales.
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Moving your Broadband & Landline Service
Aside from the heavy lifting of boxes on moving day, one of the more gruelling tasks you will face when you move home is contacting your bank, utility suppliers, subscriptions, friends and family members to update your address.
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Quick Guide to Survey Types
With a home likely to be the most expensive purchase you make, picking the right survey is important.
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The Problem of Fly Tipping
Fly-tipping - dumping of rubbish or bulky items on land not licensed to receive it is a major problem.
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How to Prepare Your Property for Sale
Properly preparing your home before you put it on the market can mean the difference between a quick sale and it languishing on the estate agent's books for months.
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API Users Can Now Pay By Direct Debit
Our API customers can now benefit from automatic payment by Direct Debit...
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