21 April 2021

Lucy Barber writes for Prime Resi on stamp duty deadlines and search insurance

Head of Residential Property, Lucy Barber’s article entitled ‘On stamp duty deadlines & search insurance’ has been published in Prime Resi.

As buyers look to complete their purchases before the stamp duty deadline, Lucy explains how lenders have been inundated with applications for mortgages. She further goes on to highlight the length of time it takes to obtain local authority searches, which in turn has brought local search indemnity insurance to the fore.

The full article can be accessed here, behind the paywall.

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