Cash Bonds Vs Surety Bonds: What Are The Differences?

For all developments within the UK and Ireland, road & sewer bonds are not just a safety blanket, they are also a legal requirement when the developer wishes to transfer responsibility for a road or sewer to the local authority or water company. Therefore, not obtaining the correct bonds can not only leave you financially…

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What Is A Road And Sewer Bond? & What Will It Cost?

Road and sewer bonds are a legal requirement for all developments across the United Kingdom where housebuilders wish to transfer responsibility of a road or sewer to the local authority or water company that adopts the road or sewer. However, a lot of new developers can typically be unaware of the exact type of bonds…

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41 housebuilders receive five stars for customer satisfaction

The Home Builders Federation has released this year’s results from the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS), with 41 housebuilders receiving a five-star rating. The CSS is a self-completion census filled out by new build home buyers, with results published annually every March. This year, just over 60,000 forms were completed, which means that…

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Mortgage approvals drop by a fifth in 2022

New market analysis by property lending specialists, Octane Capital, reveals that recent uncertainty in the property market during the closing stages of 2022 has led to mortgage approvals declining by 20% in the past year. Conversely, remortgaging approvals have soared as existing homeowners stay put and look to stabilise their financial foundations by borrowing more. The…

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