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Landlords: Check properties more often

Landlords in the UK should be carrying out checks of their buy-to-let properties more often to make sure that they are not unwittingly breaking regulations. According to a new report, there are millions of people across the UK who live "unofficially" in someone else's home without declaring they are staying there, and many times without permission of the ...

8th Mar 2013

Improve your house to make it a home

With the housing market still trying its best as a whole to return to health in the UK, for many people who bought a home before the economic downturn the thought of moving home is still not yet realistic. Property news has shown that people now stay in a purchased abode for a far longer period of time, with the average having jumped up as high as 20 years. For those who ...

7th Mar 2013

Save cash and feel proud with DIY interior design

Saving money and DIY are two concepts that go hand in hand these days for many owners of UK property. With the market still struggling to regain pre-recession health, and many yet to feel financially sound, paying someone to come in and do work on the house can be an idea that feels a million miles away. However, at the same time, with spring just around the corner, many ...

6th Mar 2013

Selling your home? What first timers are looking for

Trying to sell your home can be a difficult process at any time, but in the current market, those who are having to be more selective with what they buy are often more scrutinising, meaning sellers need to be a little more savvy. According to a survey of private estate agents conducted by Move With Us, the average time that people will stay in a home has increased ...

5th Mar 2013

Buy-to-let: How to take advantage of the rental boom

The rental market across the UK is still very strong at the moment, with a greater number of people now looking to get in on the act thanks to the good yields and high returns that can be achieved in the sector. Before looking at a buy-to-let mortgage for your purchase and the chance to delve into this sector, though, are you making sure you know everything about what you ...

5th Mar 2013

Green deal: Why should you make use of efficiency moves from the government?

Energy efficiency and making homes more sustainable has been something of a pressing issue for governments and builders in recent years for a number of reasons. However, for homeowners, the desire for these measures has become ever stronger in the last few years. The rising cost of gas and electricity has meant that many people have had to ration their heating or simply do ...

4th Mar 2013

More Brits now converting basements: How will you use yours?

Towns outside London can often have space for development that may leave the average city dweller green with envy, especially after last year when new governmental planning laws allowed people to build small extensions without the need to apply for permission. Those living in London realise that space is a premium, however, and according to Harry de Quetteville writing for ...

27th Feb 2013

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

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