Why Does No-one Use Colour in Rooms Any More?

The inexorable slide to boring neutrality has left us all with beige walls.

It’s official: room decoration appears to have lost all sense of adventure and imagination. Gone are the days of bold and invigorating colour, houses have slipped into a boring monotony of blandness.

In an inexplicable display of conformity, people seem [...]

Financial Preparation

 

Aside from endless hours scanning the latest property brochures, a never-ending list of viewings and countless appointments at your local estate agents, there is a whole lot more involved in the successful purchase of a new property. Unfortunately, finding the perfect new home is not all about which house boasts the most [...]

Why conditions may be perfect for haggling with your freeholder

While property prices head swiftly south, one silver-lined cloud has formed for anyone with a short lease – the cost of extending it is also falling.

“How much you pay to extend a lease is linked to how much a flat is worth,” says Lewes-based solicitor Philip Rowland of Adams & Remers. “If prices [...]

What am I bid for your starter home?

By Emma Mahony

In the one area of the market that’s booming, brave first-time buyers are finding bargains at auction…

Grinning at his sister Katie standing next to him, Ben Hanley declares in his broad Yorkshire accent: ‘It were auction fever, weren’t it? Look,’ he says, opening up his jacket. ‘The sweat has been [...]

Sell and Rent Back Your Property – Ten Common Questions

Author: Mark Jarman

There is currently a great deal of interest from homeowners who want more information on Sell and Rent Back schemes, people want to know all about Sell and Rent Back, what it is, how it works and who it’s suitable for. At the independent comparison site  http://www.comparepropertybuyers.co.uk/  we have drawn up answers [...]