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Our new Landlord Manual contains top tips that can help you reduce risks, boost profits and deliver a better experience for your tenants.

Open Property Group have produced this helpful guide to assist homeowners who wish to market a property for a realistic price which will result in a quicker property sale.

Open Property Group found that UK property prices need to fall by an average of 36%, to make owning a home affordable, for a single person earning an average wage.

Property valuation is an art and not a science. Valuation is based on‎ experience, research, comparisons and gut feel too.

Many people find themselves needing to sell a property quickly and for a variety of reasons. People can become motivated to sell mainly through the infamous “D’s” which are: Debt, Divorce, Death. Selling a property quickly is not rocket science, and can be achieved if you are willing to compromise. There are four key factors which come into play in a quick property sale.

When thinking of selling your property to a company that buy property for cash, it is important to undertake some research to find out if this is a reputable company to do business with.

If you’re thinking of selling your property, a big question you’ll want to answer is what it’s actually worth. Without having a decent idea here, you won’t really be able to judge what constitutes a good offer. But how do you get an idea of the value of your property?

There’s no denying it; a property transaction is one of life’s most stressful experiences. A study by Which? Mortgage Advisers back in 2016 found that selling a house is second in the stress list, behind only getting divorced and ahead of events like having a child, getting married and even arranging care for a relative.

Over 250,000 people live in park homes across the U.K, and they are becoming an increasingly popular housing option, particularly for those looking to downsize. There are more than 1,700 park home sites across the country, many of them located in beautiful surroundings in prime areas.

Leasehold ownership has been the subject of much controversy in recent months; what is the issue, and how do you work out who owns the freehold of your property?