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In his 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced a five-year freeze on the lifetime pension allowance. What does this mean for you and your retirement fund? What is the lifetime pension allowance? Find out more with our partners, Yellow Brick Mortgages.

Whether you need critical illness protection depends on your situation as well as any existing policies you might already have in place. Find out more with our partners, Yellow Brick Mortgages.

Strengthening your ability to keep up with mortgage payments is important and will give you some peace of mind if your circumstances change. Find out more with our partners, Yellow Brick Mortgages.

Do surveyors work on behalf of both a buyer and a lender? This is a frequent misunderstanding of potential buyers, and the answer is a clear no - and here is why...The sole aim of a Mortgage Valuation is to satisfy the lender that the desired property is worth the price you're paying - or at least the amount it's lending - before a mortgage is approved. A valuation is just that - it won't point out...

Do you know the lease extension valuation process? The process of producing a valuation for a lease extension comes in two parts.

What if Norwich house prices do drop? Then, surely, it’s going to be wise to wait and save lots of money? But what if I told you that for most Norwich homebuyers, waiting could end up costing them a lot more money than what they would save on their purchase price!

A year after the case of Reverend Richard Hall returning to his Luton property to find that it had been sold without his knowledge, BBC You and Yours found a pattern of criminal behaviour.

Purchasing a property for the first time is likely to be stressful enough without the prevalence of intrusive myths and misconceptions, but when buying a house, there are increasingly false statements to steer clear of. From falsehoods relating to downpayment options and credit scores, to untrue blanket statements regarding the scale of the task. Property professionals since way back in 1890, let the...

Landlords are fully responsible for the wellbeing for the tenants hosted within their property, and as such, plenty of safety measures should be considered to ensure individuals are safe and comfortable. With all manner of potentially harmful appliances, accessories and utilities within the domestic space, laws are in place to protect tenants, therefore landlords are required to comply with their legal...

Not only are building defects likely to lead to more complex and expensive issues, these common commercial annoyances can pose a serious risk to employees and those within. Whether cropping up as a circumstance of poor workmanship, worsening as a result of particular conditions or arising from subsequent work within the premises, clarifying matters quickly is essential. Let Watsons take you through some...