Council tax is a tax like any other – something we don’t enjoy paying but have to do so by law. Paying council tax becomes even less desirable when you’re having to pay it for a property you own which has no one currently lives in. This leads you to Read More ->
While there’s many perks and privileges of owning your own home here in the UK, owning your own holiday house is on another level. Call it home ownership 2.0. Reason being that the whole purpose of a holiday home is different. Unlike your base in the UK, holiday homes aren’t Read More ->
Council housing was created to provide a more affordable option to families who need it. However, since the ‘Right to Buy’ rule was introduced, all this has done is cause the waiting list for these properties to get longer and longer, making it more difficult to get a council house… Read More ->
The process of selling and buying a house is challenging, no matter how often you’ve been through it. You’ve got to get your property valued, sort your finances, and arrange viewings, and that’s before you’ve even thought about looking for a new house. Trying to do too many things at Read More ->
A property chain is a series of interlinked house purchases, all of which are dependent on the successful sale of the other. The actions of any individual within the chain can have an effect on everyone else in the chain, whether this be positive or negative. If a link were Read More ->
There is no question about the fact that, in almost every case, it’s the visuals that are the first – and most important – step in selling a property. Everyone understands that descriptions can be embellished slightly to make a home sound amazing, but the camera never lies, does it? Read More ->
When the extension to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was announced in March, the property market breathed a sigh of relief. There are now fewer than three months to go before the revised Stamp Duty deadline ends on the 30th June 2021. However, delays in the conveyancing process Read More ->
Looking for a property, whether it’s to buy or rent, is a minefield. There are so many different types to choose from it’s hard to know where to start. It becomes even harder to decide when you come across words like studio flat, leaving you wondering ‘what is a studio Read More ->
STPP. What does it mean? Why do I keep seeing it in the description of properties or land to develop? How does it affect me? All very good questions which, lucky for you, we have the answers to! Not only will we reveal the meaning of STPP and ‘potential to Read More ->
Moving to a new house is a long and confusing process. There are viewings, offers, negotiations, surveys, solicitors, estate agents and more all thrown into the mix. This is before you’ve even thought about the fact you’ll need to apply for a mortgage. The mortgage application process can drag on Read More ->
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