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Asking prices and transactions rising: Is now the time to sell?

If you have been looking to sell a piece of UK property in the last few years, you will have come across a market that has been difficult to negotiate, with the people who might purchase either finding it too difficult to achieve the funding they need, or buyer appetite simply not being there. With this in mind, it can be a difficult decision to make when you are looking ...

20th Feb 2013

Efficiency the buzz word as energy bills 'set to rise'

In the last two winters, British owners of properties for sale have had to deal with the ever-increasing cost of gas and energy that has made it more and more difficult to heat the home throughout colder periods. However, worse could yet be to come, according to an energy watchdog. The organisation advised that in the years ahead, gas supplies across Europe are set to ...

19th Feb 2013

Research and planning are key for DIY jobs

When it comes to making changes to the interiors of properties for sale, many people across the country will see it as a chance to really get stuck into a project and alter their house or flat in a way that makes it much more attractive to themselves. With spring just around the corner as well, the number of homeowners who see this as a chance to get their hands dirty and ...

18th Feb 2013

The cold snap is back: Is your home ready?

People in properties for sale across the UK have had to endure some terrible weather so far early in 2013, with much snow and ice characterising the first few weeks of the year and leaving many families and their homes feeling a little bit chilly. However, rising energy bills meant that many were risking leaving the heating off in the winter months, with as many as 70 per ...

14th Feb 2013

First-time buyers finding mortgages easier to obtain in 2012

Newcomers to the properties for sale market were finding it easier to obtain a mortgage in 2012 than they have at any time since 2007, a new report has claimed. According to the figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), despite a 12 per cent fall in lending in December 2012 when compared to November, there were 11 per cent more handed out to first timers annually ...

13th Feb 2013

Interior design in 2013: No need to wait for spring

When we think about making changes to the home, it can often be the case that spring will be the time we look towards, when it is possible to start small building jobs and get out into the garden to plant some new seeds and repaint the fence. However, there are some things that don't have to wait - why not get a march on your yearly goals and start now with a bit of ...

12th Feb 2013

Make sure to protect your property against the weather

The barrage of snow and ice that we all saw in late January may have cleared up for the majority of the UK now, but with the Met Office predicting a return for the freezing conditions, and the potential for four inches of the white stuff this weekend, how well is your home prepared for staving off the cold weather threat? Whether it is something major like a roof that lets ...

8th Feb 2013

How to sell your house in early 2013

New reports coming from the Halifax this week (February 7th) have shown that the average house price throughout the UK has increased year-on-year in the 12 months up to January by an average of 1.3 per cent, following increased demand at the end of 2012, and a greater number of enquiries being made. This could very well be the first sign that the market is starting to ...

7th Feb 2013

Homeowners advised to look out for burst pipe risk

There are many instances whereby winter can cause issues for properties for sale, with leaking roofs and damaged fences being among the most common. However, with the temperatures dropping across the UK, homeowners have been advised to avert the risk of one of the most costly cases of damage; the burst pipe. When temperatures drop, there are many who will not realise that ...

16th Jan 2013

Halifax includes part exchange on NewBuy deal

UK property owners who are planning on part exchanging their current abode in order to purchase their next home will be able to do so through the NewBuy scheme at Halifax, it has been announced. The organisation has been able to help over 1,000 first time buyers and home movers through this initiative and it is now attempting to assist people even further. It currently has ...

14th Jan 2013

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