Ministers act to speed up home buying.
Series: Independent ; 20 November 2000, 1(1) | Times ; Money 18 November 2000, 18(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Government plans to introduce legislation that will require sellers to produce a pack that includes a structural survey, local searches, planning permissions and legal titles after a pilot study found that it could save time and money. According to Bristol & West and Cheltenham & Gloucester, however, the proposed new pack has been poorly received and failed to shorten the time taken to buy a home during the recent pilot scheme. A leaflet outling the government's proposed changes is available from Legal & General. Tel: 01737 375288 or visit http://www.landg.com.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Government plans to introduce legislation that will require sellers to produce a pack that includes a structural survey, local searches, planning permissions and legal titles after a pilot study found that it could save time and money. According to Bristol & West and Cheltenham & Gloucester, however, the proposed new pack has been poorly received and failed to shorten the time taken to buy a home during the recent pilot scheme. A leaflet outling the government's proposed changes is available from Legal & General. Tel: 01737 375288 or visit http://www.landg.com.