Archive for September 2022

The government has launched its Help to Build scheme, aiming to give thousands of people and families in England the opportunity to build their own homes. Making self and custom-designed homes can require huge sums up front, meaning it has not been a realistic option for many buyers. The average for a self and custom…

A judge has ruled that a mother did not have testamentary capacity at the time she wrote her will when she left everything to her son and nothing to her daughter. The woman died in 2017, and her wills, made in 2010 and 2013, left the bulk of her estate to her son. The wills…

Homebuyers are considering their options amid a flurry of activity that is having a major impact on the housing market. On the plus side, the government has announced a cut in stamp duty and extra help for first-time buyers, together with plans to release more land for newbuilds. On the negative side, the Bank of…