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High Street Lenders

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Lenders based in the high street e.g. banks and building societies.

Holiday Home

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Property that won't be your main residence

Home Equity Loan

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A method releasing capital from people's homes.

Home Improvements

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Works carried out to improve your home. Previously mortgage interest relief was given on loans  for home improvements in the same way as for house purchase. Loans taken out before its abolition still receive this relief but this is lost if you move lenders.

Homebuyer's Report

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A less comprehensive report than a full structural survey.

Homebuyer's Valuation Fee

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Fee paid for the surveyors report that is more comprehensive than a basic survey but less stringent than a full structural survey

Household Insurance

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Buildings and contents insurance is known as household insurance

Housing Association

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A non profit making body of trustees that is established for the purposes of providing, building, improving or managing, or facilitating, or encouraging the construction or improvement of, housing accommodation. Anyone wanting help with housing puts his or her name down on the housing association list which acts in the same manner as council house lists.
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