Following on from the success of our previous post we thought we’d take a closer look at leasehold properties and the tings to be aware of. SO where to begin? Ground rent A lease is basically an extremely long-term letting agreement, with the rent already paid...
It’s well known that buying a flat is generally a more complex operation than buying the equivalent house. This may explain why quotes for conveyancing mushroom significantly in size as soon as you utter the dreaded word ‘leasehold’. So what exactly is all the fuss...
House-hunting can be an exhausting business. You may like the look of a property on paper, but estate agents’ particulars and brochures don’t tell the full story. Even online virtual tours won’t give an honest ‘warts and all’ picture, so it’s essential to discover...
So you’re thinking of doing away with the estate agents and going out on your own, we walk you through the best approach. To get the house you really want means trying every angle. A small but significant number of properties are advertised privately. To save a...
Starting your search It has never been easier to search for property. The estate agents’ website Rightmove.co.uk have a virtual online monopoly, claiming that as many as 90 per cent of estate agents list their offerings with them. But there are several other sites...
Finding the right property Choosing a new home sounds like fun. Snooping around other people’s houses promises at the very least to provide hours of cheap entertainment (judging by the number of TV shows devoted to the subject). But the potential for enjoyment is...
By arranging your home survey directly online - rather than via a mortgage lender - you can save the large chunk of the survey fee that the banks normally keep. They may still want to instruct a valuer to carry out their mortgage valuation, but don’t let them try to sell you an expensive Homebuyer or Building Survey from one of the large, target-driven, corporate firms on their 'panel'.
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