My Top 10 reasons to sell your property at auction

Selling your property by auction can be quick, simple and chain free. Once the hammer falls, your property is sold. With the whole process taking around 6 weeks, take a look at my top 10 motivations to sell at auction: Speed: Selling at auction is generally a much quicker option than selling your property on…

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Sourcing buy to let loans on higher value property

If you are looking for a buy to let mortgage on a high value property, the challenge of securing finance can be tough. A specialist broker could make a big difference in sourcing the size of loan you need at a competitive rate. On bigger loans, personal financial circumstances are scrutinised in much closer detail.…

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Things To Consider With Double Beds

Double beds are designed for two people. You’ll usually find them in the homes of couples, because they help to create an air of intimacy and closeness. However, there’s a few things that you need to consider when it comes to getting a double bed for you and your partner. These aren’t necessarily bad things,…

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Tips and Tricks When Choosing a Name for Your Business

Congratulations! You have developed an eye-catching product and you have recently hired a handful of expert salespeople. Your website is nearly complete and you plan to be up and running within a few months. Unfortunately, one glaring problem represents the elephant in the room. You have not yet been able to decide upon a name…

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7 classic kitchen design mistakes and how not to make them

Do you really need a professional kitchen designer to help you reconfigure the most important room in your home? Many people think they can save time and money by making their own design decisions, preferring to spend the extra budget on premium worktops or appliances. And sometimes, not consulting an expert can work out very…

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Party Walls: The 7 Questions You Really Want to Ask, Answered

The sheer volume of high-density housing across the UK means that almost every homeowner can expect to experience a party wall issue at some point. Fortunately, the Party Wall etc. Act was introduced in 1996 to protect the rights of building owners and their adjoining neighbours, so that shared boundaries can be modified and built-on…

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4 Good reasons to restore, not replace, your original sash windows

Do you own a beautiful period property, complete with original timber sash windows? And have they seen better days? Wooden sashes may be an architectural feature of many old buildings, but they do require maintenance to keep them looking their best. If yours are showing signs of age, are damaged or simply don’t work, you…

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Listed Buildings: Five common issues you should know about before you buy

With their unique charm and character, it’s no wonder that so many people dream of owning one of Britain’s 376,000 listed buildings. Noted for having particular historic value to the local, regional or national landscape, the National Heritage list of protected buildings includes everything from quaint, rural cottages to sweeping country estates and everything in…

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A Question of Property: Andy Soloman, CEO and Founder of Yomdel

Andy is the Founder and CEO of Yomdel, the UK’s only multiple award-winning provider of 24/7 managed live chat services. His business now supports around 2,000 estate agents and numerous businesses in other sectors. Yomdel is recognised as one of Britain’s fastest growing property industry suppliers.   As an entrepreneur, I have always been passionate…

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Demand for The Property Ombudsman (TPO) services continues to rise

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has today released its 2017 annual report. Property Ombudsman Katrine Sporle confirms the number of complaints received rose by 3% to 3,658.  TPO made financial awards to consumers in 2,408 instances which totalled £1.36 million, an increase of 11% on the previous year. The report reveals the top causes of sales…

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UK FINANCE REVEALS NUMBER OF INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGES HALVES IN SIX YEARS

The number of interest-only mortgages has almost halved in the past six years, UK Finance figures reveal. There are currently 1.7 million outstanding interest-only mortgages (including partial interest-only), down 46 per cent since 2012. Commenting on the data, Jackie Bennett, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance, said: “The number of outstanding interest-only loans has halved…

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Beautiful UK Houses – The South East of Essex

There are some beautiful locations across the UK, with some amazing homes to match. In this post, we’ll be looking at one of the most stunning places in Essex. Read our post below for more info. There are some unique and beautiful places to live in the UK. Come rain or shine, there are some…

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Renter spending power

The UK renting population is unanimously concerned by the rising cost of living. This is hardly surprising given that rents are rising and commonly do not match up with wage growth. Most impacted by this are those renting in London. On average, its estimated that a Londoner should expect to spend 49% of their annual…

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