Guides — Page 5 of 14

For the second year running, UK house prices need to drop by an average of 37%, to be affordable.

It will come as no surprise that 1.6 million households are worried about meeting their mortgage repayments. Add in the date of 31st July 2021 – when the mortgage holiday scheme is planned to end – an unsettled economic outlook and the scheduled end of furlough, and the coming months look set to really squeeze finances.

Selling a flat in a cladded block is not straightforward. Question marks over safety have put off buyers and mortgage lenders but there are others ways to sell up and move on.

Often described as one of the oldest marketing methods in estate agency, a ‘for sale’ board is the most outwardly visible sign that someone is selling their property. If you are using an estate agent, they will practically insist that a ‘for sale’ board is erected outside your home as even with the internet, enquiries as a result of a board are often more genuine and valuable than those that come from online.

The most affordable places to rent and the least affordable places to rent in the UK in 2020.

How to sell a rental property and exit strategies for buy-to-let landlords.

When selling or buying a home via a traditional estate agent, you will be required to spend extra fees commissioning a licensed conveyor or a solicitor.

When you instruct an estate agent to sell your property, you enter into a contract that outlines how many weeks they will market your property for. It’s easy to sign on the dotted line and not pay attention to the small print.

he British press loves a property story. News about house prices and portal traffic will bump even the most serious of news stories off the front page, so it won’t have escaped your notice that the market is enjoying run-away success….if you believe everything you read.

It is possible to increase the value of your home without much effort or structural work. Read on for ideas that should positively impact how much your home is worth when it comes to a valuation.