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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 →
Reports criticise UK Right to Rent checks one year after they were introduced
Foreigners and British citizens without passports, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are being discriminated against in the private rental housing market, a new report has found. It claims that since landlords and letting agents were required a year ago in England to check that a new tenant has the right to live in the UK […] The post Reports criticise UK Right to Rent checks one year after they were introduced appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Report says green belt will have to be used for new homes to meet housing targets
The UK Government will need to stick to its plans to boost house building outlined in its new policy paper if it is to reach its target of a million new homes by 2020, according to a new report. Now is the perfect time to initiate a housing revolution as attitude to housing is changing […] The post Report says green belt will have to be used for new homes to meet housing targets appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →