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The Art of Negotiating – How To Pay the Right Price for the Right Property (and save £££ thousands)
Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - from the Haynes House Manual series The Art of Negotiating – How To Pay the Right Price for the Right Property (and save £££ thousands) After months of house-hunting you probably have a pretty good idea how...
Estate Agent Tricks – Buyers Beware!
Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - from the Haynes House Manual series BUYING PROPERTY How Do You Know If Your Estate Agent Is Playing Tricks? It's important to note that the vast majority of estate agents play strictly by the rules. ...
BUYING A PROPERTY – What’s The Right Type of Home Survey?
Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - from the Haynes House Manual series BUYING PROPERTY What’s The Right Type of Home Survey To Choose? There are two main types of RICS home survey – the RICS Homebuyer Survey and the full...
BUYING A PROPERTY – HOW TO MAKE AN OFFER TO GET THE BEST PRICE
Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - from the Haynes House Manual series BUYING PROPERTY How To Pitch Your Offer To Get The Lowest Price Once you’ve found a place you really like (and is within your budget) the Big Question is whether you...
How To Get The Best Price For Your Property
Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - from the Haynes House Manual series How to get the best price for your property In the current slow housing market, buyers hold most of the cards. So what we’re finding is that to get the best price for...
Putting your property on the market – Is this the right time to sell your house?
If you're thinking of putting your property on the market, it’s always a good idea to plan your campaign.before entrusting your main asset to an estate agent. How much is my property worth? To get a realistic idea...
Thinking of buying a house? Be sure to read this first!
In today's "buyers' market" sellers are having to compete to attract buyers. This means buying should be a lot more enjoyable than selling. But it's still essential to do your homework first - as there are a lot of pitfalls for the unwary. As a buyer you can focus...
Rightsurvey Home Insulation Blog #16: Energy efficient lighting and heating
In this new series, Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - Author of the Haynes Home insulation Manual - explains how to cut your energy bills by boosting your home’s thermal efficiency. 16 The Final Project Energy Efficient Heating and Lighting...
Rightsurvey Home Insulation Blog #15: Insulating Pipework and Water Tanks
In this new series, Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - Author of the Haynes Home insulation Manual - explains how to cut your energy bills by boosting your home’s thermal efficiency. 15 Insulating Pipes and Water Tanks How much money are you losing...
Rightsurvey Home Insulation Blog #14: How To Insulate The Doors In Your Home
In this new series, Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS - Author of the Haynes Home insulation Manual - explains how to cut your energy bills by boosting your home’s thermal efficiency. 14 Insulating Doors Why your entrances and exits may be...