How to choose the right estate agent for selling your home If you’re in the early stages of selling your property, you’ll be all too keenly aware just how many risks there seem to be. Whether it’s wondering whether or not now is the right time to make the big move or whether you’ll regret […]
What might 2020 hold for the housing market? Over the course of 2019, the British housing market has seen a range of challenges and positives. It has had to contend with a number of major political events, for example, such as Brexit and the general election – while structural economic factors have also thrown up […]
What happens on completion day? When buying a home, the process is long. Exchanging contracts on a property is definitely important – and being it is also wise to be aware of the things that can go wrong in the run up to the big moment, and just after. In this blog, we’ll focus on […]
When you’re buying or selling a property, the golden moment many people wait for is the exchange of contracts. Once contracts have been exchanged, there’s no going back. It’s legally binding on the seller to sell the property, while it’s binding on the buyer to actually buy it. For that reason, it’s often the point […]
Whether you’ve owned your home for decades or you only just moved into it last year, there could be a whole host of reasons why you might decide to sell and move on. Perhaps you’ve noticed a real difference in the way the market is performing, and you want to capitalise on that and ensure […]
In the not too distant past, the most common way of finding a property to buy was to head down to the brick and mortar office of the local estate agent and either look in the window – or go inside and find out what was on offer. Local newspapers played a role too, with […]
For those who are buying a property, the concept of paying rent to someone may seem a little alien. After all: rent is something that you usually pay to a landlord, and for a homeowner the main burden is the mortgage. However, it’s actually a little more complex than it seems. While the main financial burden on […]
Nobody likes to think about their own death or that of a loved one. However, when you own property, it’s essential to be sure that you have your property affairs in order so that those who rely on you are not left in the lurch in the event that someone passes away. From ensuring that […]
In an ideal world, nobody would ever experience problems with their neighbours or those who live in close proximity to them. But we don’t live in an ideal world – and it’s unfortunately the case that problematic neighbours can spoil your enjoyment of your home. There’s no one size fits all approach to the problem […]
When moving to a new house, the first professional that most people choose to engage is an estate agent. These professionals have the sole aim of furthering your interests (as a seller), and they can do this in a number of ways, including showing potential viewers around while you’re out of the house. They certainly […]
