Moving Home
Don’t let your home sweet home be a house of horrors
You've found what you consider to be your home sweet home, but what potential horrors are lurking beneath the paint and the wallpaper?
It’s ‘tough but good’ in the property market
Nine times out of ten, when someone finds out I am an estate agent their first question is, ‘How is the property market doing?’ To which I currently reply ‘It’s tough but it’s good’.
House-hunting - A quiet street and ample parking top list of property priorities
Peace and quiet is top of the list for Brits when it comes to finding a new home, research has revealed.
Saga launches ground-breaking conveyancing service
Saga is this week launching a ground-breaking new conveyancing service in response to customer feedback about the dissatisfaction they have experienced when using solicitors in the past.
UK homeowners lose thousands of pounds by selling their home
Confused.com is warning customers to be wary of selling their homes through quick-sale companies.
Downsizing driving the homemover market
Just over half (51 per cent) of potential homemovers are looking to ‘downsize' within the next three years, compared to just a fifth (22 per cent) looking to trade up to a larger property, according to the latest research from Lloyds TSB.
Good broadband now essential for house hunters
A good broadband connection now tops off-street parking and access to local amenities as one of the vital deciding factors for people buying a new house, according to a study of British homebuyers.
Don’t hibernate this autumn - it’s a perfect time go house hunting
There's no escaping the fact that the nights are gradually drawing in and autumn is just around the corner.
Make the most of late summer to attract a buyer to your home
Being the height of summer, the (sometimes) warm weather and balmy evenings create an all-round feel good factor.
Halifax offer homebuyers £500 towards the cost of moving home
Designed to ease the financial pressures associated with purchasing a property, Halifax has today announced details of an offer to give homebuyers £500 towards the cost of moving home on completion of a property purchase.
August busiest month for home movers but only a quarter switch suppliers
With thousands moving home this August bank holiday, Post Office HomePhone and Broadband is urging home movers to find the best telecoms deals, following new research revealing only a quarter look for cheaper offers.
Estate agents echo warnings of quick-sell property websites
Estate agent Harrison Murray has backed industry watchdog advice urging sellers to be wary of quick-sell companies that offer ‘cash for any property’.
Homeowners are happier than renters says national survey
The arrival of some much needed sunshine across the region will doubtlessly lift spirits, but if you’re a homeowner you’re already happier than if you were renting, according a recent national survey.
Brits hit by unexpected home moving costs
Almost three million people who recently moved home were ‘surprised' by the cost of moving; and over one million of the home-movers admitted they encountered ‘unexpected' costs for which they hadn't budgeted, according to research by the Money Advice Service.
Top five house hunting tips
Despite all the media doom and gloom about the property market, 2012 is a great time to step onto the property ladder; with houses being more affordable than ever and an abundance of properties to choose from – it really is a buyers’ market.