Making your first offer on a property can be a nerve-wracking experience. If you go too low, you could miss out on the home of your dreams. If you go too high, you could take on more debt than you need to. To help you decide how much to offer and give you the best chance of having your offer accepted, here are some tips.
Many people dream of investing in property and renovating homes to sell at a profit. And you can make that dream a reality, but it’s not easy. If it were, everyone would do it. Success isn’t guaranteed, but you can improve your chances by following these principles.
It’s important to protect your pipes and taps from the cold. When temperatures are cold enough for snow and ice, the water inside exposed pipework and garden taps can freeze. As the water turns to ice, it expands.
As we get closer to the deadline to buy before stamp duty returns to the normal rates (on 1 April 2021), many buyers are wondering how long it takes to buy a house, and whether they’re running out of time.
In the process of buying a property, you may encounter technical terms that you’re unfamiliar with. We’ve translated some of the common phrases that come up in conveyancing into everyday language, so that you can easily understand how they affect you.
Being a landlord comes with a significant list of responsibilities: 145 laws and over 400 regulations that you must follow in England and Wales. One of these responsibilities is to provide your tenant with several documents at the start of the tenancy so that they can be sure that their safety, money, and rights are protected. Here are the five essential documents.
Since the end of the first nationwide lockdown, the housing market has been booming, according to new research[1]. If you’re looking to buy, sell, or invest in property, here’s an update on the key figures.
In a year overshadowed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, quarantines and lockdowns, city life seems to have fallen somewhat out of favour. The rural property market is booming as Britons reconsider their lifestyle and the charms of the countryside.
With high numbers of buyers hoping to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday, the UK property market is unusually busy. Unfortunately, a significant portion of these buyers may miss out if they wait too long to start their purchase. We’ll explain why it’s important to move quickly.
On 5 November 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), widely known as the furlough scheme, has been extended until 31 March 2021.
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