Category: Tips and Advice
How to make your home more attractive to buyers
One of the major differences between “big-box stores” and upmarket boutiques is the way they package their merchandise. Big-box stores basically just take the products out of boxes and dump […]
A guide to buying a holiday home abroad
Many of us will be looking at the price of holidays abroad this summer, compared to the relatively small cost of an apartment or villa, and wondering if it wouldn’t […]
5 ways to increase your property’s value by adding an extra bedroom
David Knight from roof window retailer Roof Windows 4 You tells us how you can add an extra bedroom to your home to increase its value. Across the UK, adding […]
Don’t move, improve: The most profitable home improvements revealed
Whether you’re an existing or prospective homeowner, it’s always vital to understand the impact home improvements can have on your property value. Understanding which renovations can add value to your […]
Tips on budgeting for your first home
When you are budgeting for your first home, there are three main factors you need to consider. The first, and probably the most obvious, is the actual cost of the […]
What to look for when buying a family home
Choosing the right family home is important not just for you but for the children you have or plan to have (or both). In addition to the standard considerations involved […]
Three tips for increasing your chances of having your mortgage accepted
These days mortgage lenders are under a great deal of (regulatory) pressure to ensure that they only grant mortgages to people who really can manage them over the long term. […]
75 per cent of first-time buyers benefitting from stamp duty cut
Stamp duty may rank just behind inheritance tax in terms of controversy and dislike. The bad news is that, just like inheritance tax, the contribution it makes to the UK’s […]
Conveyancing – What’s involved with selling my home?
In principle, you can sell a house without using a conveyancer, but in practice the amount of money involved in a property sale means that a conveyancer’s fee is a […]
Top Tips for Sprucing up your Kitchen ready for the Sale of your House
The kitchen is considered to be the most important room in the house, and so ensuring that it is in the best condition possible is a good way of making […]
10 Top Property Books This Christmas
What to buy your loved ones this Christmas can always be a dilemma but if your other half, parent, son, daughter, auntie, uncle, cousin, best friend or work colleague is […]