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AdminOn 13th May the residential property market reopened with conveyancers, estate agents, surveyors and removal firms restarting their businesses. But you might be wondering - is this the right time to move house?
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AdminWhen you’re looking to buy a leasehold property it is important to be aware of the pros and cons. The leasehold scandal currently overshadowing the housing market, in which thousands of homeowners are trapped in new-build properties they cannot sell, highlights the importance of understanding the implications of a lease agreement before you buy a property.
Read more...Posted on October 17, 2019 by
AdminWith the new university year beginning, there are opportunities for landlords to rent out rooms individually. The biggest advantage of renting rooms to students is that there is a consistent, strong demand for accommodation, depending on where you buy of course. In today’s market, students are not the only tenants looking to house-share. According to Ideal Flatmate, the average age of a room-share tenant is now 30 years’ old.[1] Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are the second largest tenure in the UK; there are about 4.5 million HMO households in England.[2]
Read more...Posted on October 3, 2019 by
AdminDo you dream of spending this Christmas in a new property? With three months to go, there’s still time to make it a reality. The last working day you can complete a sale and move is Friday, 20 December.
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AdminFraud is becoming an increasingly significant issue and is now one of the most commonly experienced crimes in the UK. According to the Office for National Statistics’ crime survey, there was an estimated 3.3 million cases of fraud in the year ending June 2018[1]. This high figure captures a broad range of fraud offences, including lower-harm cases. But fraud can have very significant impacts, particularly as the value of the scam increases. Property fraud is a real threat that buyers, sellers and solicitors need to be aware of to help ward-off would-be fraudsters.
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AdminBuying a property at auction has many benefits, particularly as it can be a simpler option than going through the usual route of lengthy and uncertain buying procedures. However, there is risk of losing out at an auction, especially if you are not fully prepared beforehand. Here, we give a full breakdown for first-time property bidders on how to prepare for an auction and how to snap up your desired property without a hitch.
Read more...Posted on June 13, 2018 by
AdminIf you’re looking to help your child onto the property ladder, you’re not alone. The Bank of Mum and Dad has been ranked as a key rival to the ninth biggest mortgage lender in the UK, with a collective £6.5 billion floated on the property market in 2017 to help loved ones attain that first home dream.
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AdminWe have all seen the adverts on the television for online estate agents who are apparently “real” estate agents even though they don’t have an office on the high street, and we are all concerned about overpaying for a service. This is particularly true when buying or selling a property. It is a very expensive time. There are lots of costs to be mindful of, not just the legal fees but moving costs, new furniture, and it all adds up rather rapidly.
Read more...Posted on July 13, 2017 by
AdminWhen you instruct a solicitor you will be asked to come into the office or go to a local solicitor to provide your identification documents. These are usually your photo-card driving licence or passport, and a bank statement or utility bill, not more than three months old, showing your name and address. If you are selling a property that you do not live in we will ask you for another form of address ID connecting you to the property, such as the buildings insurance or service charge invoice.
Read more...Property prices rise and fall with a number of factors in any economy, including recession, inflation and unemployment. However, homeowners often don’t take enough notice of what their property is really worth, and how to increase that value themselves. There are a lot of touches, from small aesthetic improvements to building work that could escalate your property’s price anywhere from a few thousand up to £50,000.
Read more...There is a lot of information on the process of buying or selling your house, however, sometimes the information is oversimplified, and/or over complicated. Here we try and simplify the process for you, while still keeping some of the core information that you would need, especially highlighting why sometimes it is better to have a specialist to help guide the process.
Read more...Buying a house is a momentous occasion in anyone’s life. Whether buying alone or with a partner, getting a mortgage and signing the deed is a huge commitment. But the security of owning your own home is something we all dream of having, and the earlier you can get on the property ladder, the better.
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