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After changes made by George Osborne that were meant to affect buy to let purchasers, a lot of ordinary people have been suffering from paying additional stamp duty and then waiting a long time for the government to refund their money. It is taking over 60 days on average for the government to issue stampRead more

Have you ever thought about selling your home without an estate agent? OK it is the traditional thing to do to use an agent to promote and sell your property, but times have changed and there is no reason why you shouldn’t sell your house yourself without the help of an estate agent. You mayRead more

Have you ever wondered how long on average it takes people to buy a new house? The time starts from the minute that you walk into your estate agent and start the discussion going. The average time to buy a house in the United Kingdom is probably a lot shorter than you think. In factRead more

There are several things that you can do to keep your home warm this winter. You can prevent those unwanted draughts from making you cold and increasing the size of your energy bills. So follow the tips below and keep yourself and your home warm at winter time. Floorboards and Skirting Boards   Draughts canRead more

When you are looking for your next buy to let property you may be tempted to check out the so called “property hotspot” areas that on the surface offer the opportunity for higher returns because the purchase price is so low. The problem is that if there is further deterioration in the area then yourRead more

In August the rate of growth with house prices rose to 5%. This is in accordance with recently published government figures. With rising inflation already taking hold, purchasing their own home moved further out of the grasp of aspiring first time buyers. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the average price for aRead more

Selling your house is tough enough but it will be even tougher if you have any of the 10 things identified in a recent survey conducted by Porcelain Superstore. Over 1500 participants responded to naming the things that would put them off buying a property and here they are in descending order: 10. Any PlumbingRead more

There will be a number of changes introduced soon when it comes to buy to let financing. After this change there could be a number of “weaker” properties offloaded by landlords because they don’t serve the necessary purpose. The Prudential Regulation Authority, a division of the Bank of England, are introducing new rules on 30Read more