How to Avoid Being Gazumped
You’ve made an offer on a property. You might have had to negotiate a bit, but that’s OK because this is your perfect home and [Read more]
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Clutter costs!
In the current market, if you are to maximise your price, it is more important than ever to ensure that your property is a highly [Read more]
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How Many Should We See?
When looking for a property, it is natural to want to see as many as possible before making the “right” choice and common sense dictates [Read more]
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The Weakest Link?
Many property transactions form part of a chain of related sales. Of course a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and, as [Read more]
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Stamp Duty
Stamp duty originated in the 17th century when duty stamps could be purchased and attached to a transactional document to prove that any tax due [Read more]
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Working In Partnership with your Estate Agent
When the time comes to sell your home it is important to ensure that you entrust your sale to a reputable estate agent, if the [Read more]
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Why Overpricing May Leave You Out Of Pocket
As a seller, it is tempting to accept the highest estate agent’s valuation you receive. However, there are three sound reasons why you should avoid [Read more]
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Enter the Spring
Spring is traditionally a time of change. Brighter and longer daylight hours make house-hunting easier for working people, and sellers naturally want their property to [Read more]
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Mortgage Regulations Can be Challenging
Following the government’s five-year overhaul of the mortgage market, known as the Mortgage Market Review (or MMR), much tighter mortgage application regulations are now in [Read more]
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How Long Has It Been On The Market?
One of the first things a buyer will ask an estate agent when offered a property is “How long has it been on the market?”, [Read more]