PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR VIEWINGS As confidence grows among sellers, many homeowners are preparing to put their property up for sale. Here’s how you can get your home ready for viewings. First impressions are vital when viewing a property, so make sure the front of your home is in [...]
FTB'S JOIN FORCES FOR A MORTGAGE The stereotypical picture of applicants for a joint mortgage is a married couple or civil partnership bringing together their finances and committing their future to one another. Increasingly, however, a new type of buyer is resorting to joint mortgages: first-time buyers (FTBs) struggling [...]
MOVING HOME: 6 TIPS TO GET YOUR NEW PROPERTY - WHICH? Find out how best to go about selling and buying in a slower market. The number of people moving home could be about to hit a record low, with transactions estimated to be down by 29% compared with [...]
STAMP DUTY FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS - WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND EXEMPTION? IDEAL HOME Make sure you know the different rules around stamp duty for first-time buyers, which should mean a lower stamp duty bill. When it comes to stamp duty for first-time buyer, you could benefit from a [...]
5 HOUSE MOVING MISTAKES TO AVOID IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY - IDEAL HOME Moving home is expensive enough - avoid these mistakes if you want to keep costs low. Moving home is a stressful and costly business, and there is usually lots of tasks to tick off [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY: MAKE SURE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK - METRO Idling evenings away looking at properties with a frankly unnecessary number of toilets, armed with an unlimited budget, is far less stressful than house-hunting for real. Room dimensions, proximity to schools and transport links, [...]
