SIX COMMON HOME-SELLING MISTAKES TO AVOID - YOUR MONEY To get the maximum sale price, the optimum time for a house to be on the market is fourteen days – and the price you’ll receive steadily decreases over time. Here are six home-selling mistakes to avoid. Homes sold after [...]
SHOULD I OVERPAY MY MORTGAGE? FINANCE EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHAT TO CONSIDER - IDEAL HOME Wondering if you should overpay your mortgage? We explain what you need to think about before making your decision. Money is tight right now for many households but if you have some savings put aside [...]
7 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR AN INTEREST RATE RISE - WHICH? With another likely base rate rise on the way, find out how to get your finances ready. Interest rates are expected to rise yet again later this month as the Bank of England continues its efforts to calm [...]
COULD YOU SURVIVE FINANCIALLY? Nearly half (45%) of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 who don’t have a protection policy aren’t sure they could cope financially if they were too ill to work. Worrying research from LV= suggests that a large minority of working adults could be [...]
SHOULD I USE A £75,000 INHERITANCE TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE? THE GUARDIAN I am wondering whether to keep some of the money in savings to help cover extra costs if we move. Q I’m due to inherit about £75,000 and I’d like some advice on what best to [...]
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH HOUSE PRICES ACROSS THE UK? - ZOOPLA If you want to know what’s happening to house prices, just ask Zoopla. Key takeaways The UK’s average house price has dropped £400 in the last month as we start to see small price falls across the country Annual [...]
7 FIRST TIME BUYER SCHEMES THAT ARE AVAILABLE NOW THAT HELP TO BUY HAS CLOSED - WHICH? Find out what support is on offer for first-time buyers trying to get on the housing ladder. Ten years after its introduction, the curtains are to be fully drawn on the Help [...]
TOP TIPS FOR MOVING HOME: A CHECKLIST - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Moving house can be a daunting task with so much to remember – that’s why we’ve made it easier for you with our simple checklist. If you are moving house, being organised and planning ahead can help keep [...]
BEST MORTGAGE RATES FOR HOME MOVERS AND FIRST-TIME BUYERS - WHICH? Rates fall as mortgage deals recover from mini-budget fallout. Mortgage rates are falling as the market continues to recover from the shockwaves caused by the government's mini-budget last autumn - but figures still remain high. More than 1,500 [...]
8 RED FLAGS PUTTING OFF BUYERS WHEN YOU'RE SELLING A HOUSE - IDEAL HOME No matter how much you entice buyers, these things will leave a lasting impression. If you're selling a house – or are thinking about putting your home on the market – the last thing you want [...]
