Local Authorities causing significant delays to homebuyers

Local Authorities causing significant delays to homebuyers

Some local authorities are taking 42 times longer than others to process the local land searches that are required as part of the buying process, research from solicitor firm Simpson Millar has revealed.

Melton Borough Council in Leicestershire have been taking 42 days on average to process a local land search, according to insight gathered via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.(Please click or tap the picture to find out more)
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Source: Property Wire


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