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The tide of good news being pushed homeowners’ way in 2011 was boosted this week, as Nationwide revealed that house prices edged ahead by 0.3% in February The increase, which was only the second gain recorded since May last year, left the average...
The BBC2 series ‘Can’t take it with you’ has raised significant awareness of the need to plan properly for the future by making a Will. The series as a whole deals with the dilemmas people face when writing a Will and helps...
Some light is on the horizon for first time buyers struggling to get their first foot on the property ladder. Mortgage affordability for those looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder is at its ‘most...
Research by RICS – the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors – recently caught my eye because they uncovered that a quarter of all home buyers who did not have a sufficient survey conducted on the property they purchased, then had to pay...
You’ve found the property you want, arranged a mortgage you can afford… now comes the task of finding a solicitor who can deal with the legal aspects of your transaction. It can be confusing to know which solicitor to choose. Many home...
The Council of Mortgage Lenders most recent figures suggest that there will be 39,000 repossessions of homes by the end of 2010, a big drop from the 53,000 they previously expected. Whilst any fall in such a worrying figure is to be welcomed,...
A recent report that suggests the number of first time buyers is falling concerned me. The research by Rightmove said that 22% of potential buyers are looking to buy their first home in the next year, compared to 31% at the same point last year. ...
Our ‘topsy-turvy’ housing market seems to be continuing after a new survey from RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) showed that house prices are beginning to fall amidst a stalling economy. According to RICS, since July there has been...
For the second time this year, the Budget delivered surprises and extra tax implications for home owners. For private landlords with buy-to-let properties, the Government’s announcement on Capital Gains Tax meant they could breathe a slight sigh of...
When Communities Secretary Eric Pickles gave Home Information Packs (HIPs) the red-card last month, most people involved in the property industry – buyers and sellers included – gave a huge sigh of relief. HIPs were...
