Conveyancing
Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales
The Land Registry in England and Wales has launched a consultation on proposals to allow it to introduce new digital conveyancing and registration including e-mortgages. It is seeking responses from the property industry and individuals to changes that will allow it to change the rules so it can move forward with fully digital conveyancing documents […] The post Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government backs help for leasehold property owners
The UK Government has committed substantial investment to ensure a greater transparency in residential property leasehold tenure and make it less biased and onerous. It is offering funding to LEASE, a service that provides free support and advice to leaseholders and industry professionals at a time when leasehold tenures are set to become more common. […] The post UK Government backs help for leasehold property owners appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates
The value of remortgaging in the UK increased by 21% year on year in 2016 reaching £65.7 billion with home owners doing so more often, new research shows. Remortgage enthusiasm was driven by record low rates, anticipation of a rate rise in 2017 and the decision by the UK to leave the European Union, according […] The post UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →