If you've been searching for property recently, you may have noticed the property listings now have to note the tenure. Here we will explain the different tenures and what they mean to a buyer and property owner.
We spend lots of our time outdoors during Summer, so when staging a home for sale during the warmer months, it's time to let your outside space sing.
Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for. The average age of first-time buyers in the UK in 2007 was 30. But, by the end of 2017, that had risen to 33. With rising house prices, how is the average person in the UK expected to get on the housing ladder?
You'll only look at the title deeds for a property in detail when you're either buying a new property or trying to sell one. Most of the time, the deeds are in the loft in a box of important documents or filed away somewhere safe. You're given them by the solicitor, but at that moment, you only want to get moved in, don't you?
How much time does it actually take to buy a property? Viewings, mortgages, solicitors - it all takes time.
We watch all the TV shows about renovations and self-builds, lapping it up. We critique their interior design ideas and landscaped gardens. We watch people make mistakes and go vastly over budget. But still, the end result is usually marvellous. A labour of love to cherish - a forever home.
Letting agents are a lot like banks. Once a landlord has signed up with an agent, they often don't change; it's too much hassle. But this can mean that many landlords are tied to an agent they're unhappy with. This isn't really good enough, is it?
Phil Spencer, of Location, Location, Location fame says that this little trick can increase the value of your home instantly!
Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever! Is it possible to speed things up?
If you're a landlord or thinking of investing in property, you may have come across the term yield before. But what does it actually mean?
If you've ever been told that your landlord wants to sell your home, you'll know that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. So, if you've been making your house your home and getting things nicely settled, only to be told that your landlord wants to sell up, what should you do?
What makes people decide to move home? It's such a huge life decision to uproot the family, pack up all of your belongings and move to a different property. There needs to be a compelling reason to go through all of that upheaval, right?