Property Expert Advice & Support - HomeOwners Alliance
Step by step guide to buying a house. Buying a house, particularly for the first time can be daunting. The decisions you make when buying a property could save you – or cost you - many thousands of pounds. Here’s our step by step guide explaining how to buy a home, your checklist for all the key stages of buying a house. Continue reading.
Leasehold reform 2024: What you need to know - HomeOwners …
A new legal right to buy out the ground rent without extending the lease at the same time. A new Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill. In the King’s Speech on 17th July 2024, the government promised draft legislation in 2024/25 to bring the feudal system of leasehold to an end and to reinvigorate commonhold.
Expert Property Advice & Support - About Us - HomeOwners Alliance
We launched HomeOwners Alliance in 2012 – to provide expert advice and helpful services for all the key moments of buying, selling or owning your home. We are on your side to help guide you and have the information to help you make smart choices and get a better deal. With 4.6 million visitors in 2020, we are one of the UK’s leading ...
How to sell your house: The step-by-step guide - HomeOwners …
7. Prepareyour home for sale. Home staging may help you sell your house faster and make it more valuable too. Tidy up, get rid of excess clutter; give it a fresh lick of light coloured paint; fix those little snagging things; keep it clean. Check out our guide on Tips to make your home more valuable and sell faster.
How to transfer ownership of a property - HomeOwners Alliance
Alternatively, you can do a ‘transfer of equity’ in which your partner buys a share (typically 50%) of the property’s value. Note that the partner might have to pay stamp duty if the value of their share (equity plus mortgage taken on) is over £125,000. You’ll also need to get a solicitor to handle the transfer of equity process.
Right To Manage - HomeOwners Alliance
To apply for the Right to Manage your building you must meet all the following criteria: At least half of the flats owned by long leaseholders must be part of the application. The building in question must be a residential property with at least two flats. So, if you own a leasehold house you wouldn’t qualify.
Buying and selling a house: The full process - HomeOwners Alliance
Here’s our step-by-step guide to the process of buying and selling a house at the same time. 1. Get your property valued. Before you start making plans to buy and sell a house at the same time you need to get a clear idea of how much your current home is worth. So start online with our free instant valuation tool.
Selling A Shared Ownership Property - HomeOwners Alliance
However, typical costs involved in selling a shared ownership property are: Marketing fees – £350. This is sometimes non-refundable or may be deducted from the assignment fee if you sell. Covers the cost of floor plans, images and advertising on portals.
I Am Buying - HomeOwners Alliance
Here is where you can find a comprehensive list of all of our trustworthy advice guides for homebuyers. Click on the category below or use our search bar at the top. 1 Introduction to buying a home. 2 Buying your first home.
Leasehold Vs Freehold: Differences - HomeOwners Alliance
Leasehold vs freehold summarised. Freehold: You own the building and the land it stands on indefinitely. Leasehold: You own the property, not the land, and only for the length of your lease agreement with the freeholder.; Leasehold vs freehold – the different forms of home ownership