It’s that time of year when the phrase ‘New Year, New Me’ is hot off everyone’s lips. Statistics show that this new found motivation is lost by the start of February with everyone slinking back into their old ways and New Years resolutions being broken. However, there are a few quick and simple ‘one off’…
Harshinder Hundal, Partner and Head of Commercial Property at award winning and leading regional Law firm Pictons Solicitors comments on today’s budget announcement on housing. “First-time buyers will be pleased with the budget just announced today. For the first time in 5 years the budget has kept first-time buyers in the forefront of decision making…
For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007. Harshinder Hundal, Partner and Head of Commercial Property at award winning and leading regional Law firm Pictons Solicitors comments “The low…
Here’s what you need to know For most people, buying a property is the single biggest investment they’ll make in their lives. From young adults looking to lay down roots and start building a family, to those who’ve worked hard for years to make the switch from renting to owning, purchasing a house is something…
A recent report by the Office Of National Statistics in October saw Luton placed fourth on the list of areas in England that has seen the highest percentage increase in house prices at 17.7% in the last annual year. The average house price in Luton is now valued at £229,110 which could continue to rise…
With only five weeks to go before a hike in stamp duty for buy to let property purchases there has been a massive increase in mortgage lending, the highest level in nine years, for buyers who want to get in before the 3% rise. Harshinder Hundal, a property legal specialist at the award winning and…
While there is a serious housing shortage throughout the UK, it seems that Milton Keynes and its surrounding areas are defying the national trend with a positive housing boom. Eileen Ellison, a conveyancing specialist at leading local law firm Pictons comments “Milton Keynes is a very progressive city and the growth in house building is…
Pictons announced today that it has received confirmation from the Law Society that the company has been awarded the prestigious Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, which also permits the use of the Law Society’s CQS Quality Mark. In order to secure membership of the scheme, Pictons had to undergo a rigorous independent assessment by the Law…
The property market throughout the UK appears to be flourishing once more, a sign that the country is moving out of the severe recession and into economic stability and growth. This is always evident when the construction industry gets busy again as it’s often the first sector to really feel the pinch when times are…
In these times of austerity, everyone is trying to save money. However, the cheapest option is often not the best, especially when choosing the right law firm to deal with your property transaction. That phrase ‘you get what you pay for’ is certainly true in the provision of legal services and it’s never a good…