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If you’re a first-time buyer looking to purchase a property, then you’ll almost certainly be aware of the Help to Buy scheme and its success in helping people get onto the property ladder. What you may not be aware of is how the scheme works, and how it helps buyers to secure deposits for homes that would otherwise be out of their reach.
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For some of us, a great option to increase the floorspace in our homes is to move upwards into the loft area. However, if you’re considering converting your attic space into living space, there are a few factors that you should consider before starting any work…
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If allowed to enter your home unchecked, dampness can cause untold damage to your property, possessions, and even to your health. Dampness can be expensive to remove, and at the very least, causes an unpleasant and lingering musty smell.
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Your dining room serves a very defined purpose in your home; it is the space where your family has their meals and gets the sustenance that they need to go about their day. In such an important space, take the time to put together a cohesively designed room that maximises the space and provides you with flexibility.
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Everybody has their own notion of a forever home, whether that is a sprawling mansion, a chic downtown loft or a quaint cottage in the country. However, when do you think that you will be moving into that dream residence?
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Mortgage lender Nationwide has indicated that house prices in August rose at the fastest annual pace in three months, with prices rising 0.6% year-on-year. This upturn in pace is contributing to the widespread sentiment that the housing market is beginning to perform particularly strongly once more.
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Data released from Rightmove has shown that agreed house sales last month rose 6.1% from the same point last year, with every single region showing improvement. Considering the current climate of Brexit, could this upsurge in the property market actually be attributed to the relative political instability, rather than in spite of it?
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Every landlord has their image of the perfect tenant. With recent statistics from the English Housing Survey now showing that 4.5m households now rent from private landlords - a harmonious relationship between both parties is the only way to ensure a long-term, mutually beneficial tenancy. But what qualities make the perfect tenant?
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Rental properties have defied the usual summer slowdown which is often seen in the housing market due to several factors, including summer holidays and children not being at school. According to the latest data from the Agency Express Property Activity index, properties let nationally were up 6% month-on-month.
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With the news of government plans to abolish Section 21 shaking those in the lettings industry, many within property have been quick to condemn the proposals. We’ve pulled together the latest opinions and updates since the announcement in April this year…
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New research from financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown has shown that one in six of us who have purchased a property will either be over 65 by the time the mortgage is fully paid off, or the loan will never be fully paid off. The question stands, therefore, as to whether you should pay your mortgage off early or not?
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Proposed reforms to stamp duty could offer dividends for the property market, with buy-to-let landlords set to reap the benefits should the Government make changes to the current system.
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