Forwards
We want to keep you updated on developments in both the legal world and at Wards. Recent articles are posted here and you can search by both date and service area. If you can't find what you're looking for, however, please contact Jane Sanger.
May 17th, 2012
Are you buying a house and planning taking a new mortgage with HSBC?
Following on from my earlier post, I am pleased to report that HSBC have today issued a press release which makes changes to their panel arrangements.
As a result firms who hold the Law Society’s ‘Conveyancing Quality Standard’ (CQs) accreditation will be able to act for both buyer and the bank.
May 3rd, 2012
Trees, and the potential for liability for property owners
When you buy a property, the likelihood is that you will not think about the trees in the garden as being a potential source of trouble and liability. There are a number of different areas of the law which apply to trees and which may affect householders.
April 13th, 2012
Are you buying a house and planning taking a new mortgage with HSBC?
If you are, you may wish to review your proposed choice of mortgage lender. If you do, you will not be alone, as prospective borrowers faced with the implications of the new HSBC panel arrangements for their transaction or their chain, are voting with their feet and switching to different lenders.
April 3rd, 2012
Tens of thousands of people could be helped to buy newly-built homes
Tens of thousands of people could be helped to buy newly-built homes worth up to £500,000 after the Government said it would use £1billion of taxpayers’ money to ensure they get mortgages with just a 5 per cent deposit.