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What Online Dating Can Teach You about Selling Your Home

What do Tinder and Bumble have in common with Rightmove and Zoopla? If your answer is not a lot, then think again. The digital dating and property worlds are not as different as you might think. In fact, there are many similarities. Let us explain why. First impressions count Users of the online dating app Tinder don’t mess around. On average, they spend less than seven seconds looking at...

How to Avoid a Messy Bank of Mum and Dad Dispute in Your Family

If you’re considering giving your child a helping hand to buy their first home, you’re not alone. Figures show that 45% of twentysomethings who purchased a property last year did so with a cash boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad (Bomad).* But just because something is common practice doesn’t mean it’s risk-free. So, before you transfer any funds, it’s worth heeding the warning issued...

FAO Homeowners: What New Housing Data Reveals

The UK housing market is experiencing a period of steady recovery, according to the latest data from leading property portal Zoopla. The Zoopla House Price Index is a statistical tool used to measure changes in the price of residential properties. Along with other indexes, including ones created by Rightmove, the Land Registry and several mortgage providers, it’s a helpful indicator of trends in...

To Move or Improve? That Is the Question

Should you move or improve? It’s a question an increasing number of homeowners are asking themselves. And it’s a big decision with lots of things to weigh up. In this article, we list some pros and cons to help you gain clarity about what’s best for you. Moving: The pros and cons Pros Fresh start: Moving allows you to choose a home that better suits your current needs without the...

Don’t Make It Personal: Why Statement Features Can Turn Off Buyers

When estate agents tell sellers not to over-personalise their property, what do they mean? Here’s a real-life tale that explains all. The story appeared in the Daily Mail a few months back and centres around a three-bed semi that had been painted Barbie pink inside and out by the property’s fun-loving owner. The woman, Kathy, was such a gregarious figure in her Nottinghamshire village that she...

Is It Better to Invest in Property or a Pension?

When it comes to retirement, most people have the same ambition: to spend their latter years doing what they love without worrying about scraping by. But what’s the best way to build a nest egg to keep you secure in your old age? Let’s look at two popular forms of investment: buy-to-lets (BTL) and pensions. Reasons to invest in a buy-to-let Landlords can enjoy a monthly income plus...

Want to Be in Your New Home by Christmas?

It’s months away and probably the last thing on your mind right now, but we need to talk about Christmas. We know it’s annoying when people jump on the festive bandwagon and drag out the tinsel and baubles early. But there is a logical reason as to why we’re raising Christmas at this point in time. And it’s this: if you have ambitions to move home in 2024, you need to grasp the nettle and...

Buying Your Rental from Your Landlord

If you feel totally at home in your rental property, you may daydream about buying it from your landlord. So, what issues come into play when you want to buy the property that you’re renting? Let’s take a look. Be realistic While it’s not unheard of for a tenant to buy their rental, it is uncommon. One reason for this is timing: the tenant needs to be in a financial position to buy the...

The Evolution of Estate Agents in the UK

The role of estate agents has dramatically transformed over the centuries. How the job of helping people buy and sell properties has developed has mirrored the changes in society, technology and the property market itself. This evolution has been shaped by shifting economic conditions, technological advancements and changing consumer expectations. Let’s jump in the metaphorical Tardis and...

Interest Rates: How Close Are We to a Cut, and Should You Delay Moving for It?

Property experts say that many people have put their moving plans on hold until interest rates drop*. Is this the right or wrong thing to do? Let’s take a look**. First, some context In its battle to beat inflation, the Bank of England (BoE) has held rates at 5.25% since August last year. While some predict the BoE may cut rates when it meets in August, the change, if any, is expected to...

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