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A guide to co-ownership

By ConveyNews | Published: February 16, 2012

  A guide to co-ownership With high prices, rising inflation and conservative lending from banks, it remains incredibly difficult to get on the housing ladder. One possible way around this is to look at buying a house with another person. Read on for more information on co-ownership. What do we mean by co-ownership? At its [...]

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Buying property in Scotland

By ConveyNews | Published: February 16, 2012

  Buying property in Scotland Scottish legal practices vary significantly from those in England and the rest of the UK. That extends to buying property, so if you are from south of the border but looking to move north, it pays to be sure what awaits you. Read on for our guide to buying property [...]

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House prices rebound to 12-month high

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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House prices rebound to 12-month high House prices appear to be on a constant rollercoaster ride. The latest figures reveal that prices are at their highest level for over a year, this is giving hope to those waiting for the property dip to be over.
 A rise was seen of £526 in July taking the [...]

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Time to buy?

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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Time to buy? Homeowners are unsure whether to go for a tracker mortgage or fixed. If they opt for a capped tracker they are having the best of both worlds.
 They have a low tracker rate set at 0.5% whilst having peace of mind of a cap to the rate when the base rate rises. [...]

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Mortgage rates are at the lowest level since records began

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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Mortgage rates are at the lowest level since records began A report out recently states that the average mortgage rate has dropped to its lowest level for 25 years. 
This is great news for homeowners who are staring into the face of crippling tax hikes, rising inflation and wages that are going nowhere! These savings [...]

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Low demand pushes house prices down

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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Low demand pushes house prices down There hasn’t been a traditional spring bounce for the property market this year. The multitude of bank holidays and the ongoing economic problems have all hindered. Figures reveal today that house prices have dropped 1.1% in April. Estate agents sold on average 14.7 in the three months to the [...]

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Factors to consider before searching for a family home

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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Factors to consider before searching for a family home How many bathrooms does it have? Two bathrooms are fantastic if you have more than one child, but you may want to opt for an en-suite so you can retain your privacy each day. With four people living in the house, one bathroom is going to [...]

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The purchasing process

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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The purchasing process One in three offers actually ends up falling through. Purchasing your dream home first time round, may not happen. Your negotiating skills come into play at this stage, getting the right price and keeping things on track is extremely important. As soon as your offer is accepted, process your application with your [...]

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Can you get on the property ladder as a first time buyer?

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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Can you get on the property ladder as a first time buyer? We are being told that purchasing property is only going to get harder over the next decade… What a chirpy thought. A report out has revealed that home ownership will drop to 63.8% over the next ten years, this is down from 72.5% [...]

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New 100% mortgage deal to be launched

By ConveyNews | Published: November 20, 2011
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New 100% mortgage deal to be launched We are to see a return of the 100% mortgage. The deal was launched recently, and this type of mortgage has not seen since the credit crunch.
 These loan types were scrapped as they were criticized for being an irresponsible form of lending, allowing first time buyers to [...]

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