Moving Home
Moving house to secure school catchment place for 2013
The schools may have only just broken up for summer – but now is the time to start thinking about a move in time for the September 2013 intake.
How to become acquainted with a new area when moving
Getting the home of your dreams may seem a tall order - but when it comes to location, getting better acquainted with your new area is a must.
A determined market
With the property market fighting on, schemes like Funding for Lending, NewBuy and FirstBuy have all been introduced to lend a helping hand and boost the market.
Nearly half of home owners buy near ‘mum and dad'
Despite common perceptions that children typically leave home to spread their wings to new and exciting destinations, research by Nationwide Building Society suggests almost half of homeowners in the UK, simply move down the road.
Buyers’ dream home is a 3-bed semi in the countryside
Bloor Homes highlights; recent research indicates that for many prospective house buyers, their dream home is a three bedroom semi-detached house in a rural setting.
Lads on the ladder
Young men are now leading the way in the UK housing market with over a third (36 per cent) planning to buy a home in the near future, compared to 32 per cent of women, according to Post Office Mortgages.
What homeowners want: Rural living, with close neighbours
Forget the stately home or a city penthouse, new research released today reveals that Britain's dream home is a three bedroom semi-detached house in a rural village.
Research shows house buyers aim high
In a recent survey commissioned by AA Home Emergency Response, first time buyers are still aiming high when it comes to owning their own home despite gloomy financial conditions.
Second steppers return to bank of mum and dad
One in six second steppers, homeowners looking to sell their first home and move up the property ladder, are contemplating turning to the bank of mum and dad to plug the gap between the value of their first home and the cost of the house they would ideally move to, according to the latest research from Lloyds TSB.
Getting the best valuation for your home
How many of us have tapped our postcode into the computer with the sole intention of seeing how much our home is worth?
Top tips for moving house
Moving into a new home should be one of the most exciting times of your life. However, surveys show that for many, it is a stressful experience that will actually make them think twice before considering a move.
A little something extra to make a leap up the property ladder
This month we are treated to an extra 24 hours to tick off our to-do lists and for those with ‘househunting’ on the agenda Miller Homes is offering a little something extra.
Moving home? Get the children involved in preparing for the big day
In all the excitement and organisation of selling your home and moving, it may sometimes be difficult to remember that the young children in the family are also facing a change.
UK’s largest independent removals adopts MoveTransfer technology
One of the most technologically focussed international shipping companies, Anglo Pacific International plc, has recently rolled out brand new Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software “MoveTransfer” across its operation.
How to take the stress out of moving house
Homebuyers need only take small steps to make moving to a new home a hassle-free experience, according to estate agents.