Seminar timetable
9.30AM: TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO POST THE BREXIT VOTE?
Kate Faulkner, Property expert, market analyst and author
With lots of uncertainty around the world, the UK economy and conflicting news reports saying house prices may rise or fall, expert property market analyst Kate Faulkner explains what first time buyers need to know about the future of the property market and why you shouldn’t actually worry too much about it!
10.15AM: GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Lisa Westerman, Group Head of Sales, Great Places Housing Group
Lisa explains what is Help to Buy and shared ownership and explains who it can help to get on to the property ladder. She will give some interesting facts and figures and will explain how to register you interest.
11.00AM: HELP TO BUY NORTH WEST – MAKE YOUR MOVE
Aimee Cook, Assistant Manager for Help to Buy North West
There are many homeownership options available to buyers in the North West, including Help to Buy Equity Loan, Shared Ownership and the new Starter Homes initiative.
Aimee Cook from Help to Buy North West will explain the different options that are available and how they work. As well as what a Help to Buy agent does, and how you can access the schemes to help you make your move.
11.45AM: WHICH? MORTGAGE ADVISORS – THE FIRST TIME BUYER'S GUIDE TO MORTGAGES
David Blake, Which? Mortgage Advisor
We will explain what a mortgage is about and how to get your deposit together, helping you understand all of the buying options available to you. We will then discuss the application process from the very start all the way to picking up your keys!
12.30PM: BEAUMONT LEGAL – THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS
Paul Rayner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Beaumont Legal
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another. If you want to buy your own home, getting a basic understanding of this can avoid unnecessary stress and worry that can otherwise come when you don’t know how the process works. This seminar gives you the basics of what’s involved and should help you to avoid stress and even save money by making sure you choose the best conveyancer for you.
1.15PM: DE-MYSTIFYING LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Kavita Bharti, Chartered Legal Executive and advisor for LEASE
LEASE adviser, Kavita Bharti will be explaining the key differences between freehold and leasehold property, with the main focus on leasehold. Understanding service charges can often be a minefield, and navigating through what you are obliged to pay for can sometimes be confusing. She will focus on what you should expect to pay for after you have purchased your leasehold property and what the usual leaseholder obligations are. The presentation will conclude with a brief synopsis of long-term remedies available to flat-owners unhappy with the way their building is being managed.
Kate Faulkner, Property expert, market analyst and author
With lots of uncertainty around the world, the UK economy and conflicting news reports saying house prices may rise or fall, expert property market analyst Kate Faulkner explains what first time buyers need to know about the future of the property market and why you shouldn’t actually worry too much about it!
10.15AM: GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Lisa Westerman, Group Head of Sales, Great Places Housing Group
Lisa explains what is Help to Buy and shared ownership and explains who it can help to get on to the property ladder. She will give some interesting facts and figures and will explain how to register you interest.
11.00AM: HELP TO BUY NORTH WEST – MAKE YOUR MOVE
Aimee Cook, Assistant Manager for Help to Buy North West
There are many homeownership options available to buyers in the North West, including Help to Buy Equity Loan, Shared Ownership and the new Starter Homes initiative.
Aimee Cook from Help to Buy North West will explain the different options that are available and how they work. As well as what a Help to Buy agent does, and how you can access the schemes to help you make your move.
11.45AM: WHICH? MORTGAGE ADVISORS – THE FIRST TIME BUYER'S GUIDE TO MORTGAGES
David Blake, Which? Mortgage Advisor
We will explain what a mortgage is about and how to get your deposit together, helping you understand all of the buying options available to you. We will then discuss the application process from the very start all the way to picking up your keys!
12.30PM: BEAUMONT LEGAL – THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS
Paul Rayner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Beaumont Legal
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another. If you want to buy your own home, getting a basic understanding of this can avoid unnecessary stress and worry that can otherwise come when you don’t know how the process works. This seminar gives you the basics of what’s involved and should help you to avoid stress and even save money by making sure you choose the best conveyancer for you.
1.15PM: DE-MYSTIFYING LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Kavita Bharti, Chartered Legal Executive and advisor for LEASE
LEASE adviser, Kavita Bharti will be explaining the key differences between freehold and leasehold property, with the main focus on leasehold. Understanding service charges can often be a minefield, and navigating through what you are obliged to pay for can sometimes be confusing. She will focus on what you should expect to pay for after you have purchased your leasehold property and what the usual leaseholder obligations are. The presentation will conclude with a brief synopsis of long-term remedies available to flat-owners unhappy with the way their building is being managed.