Recent Articles in Help for Buyers and Sellers

What to do if you are a Buyer in 2010
Dec 30, 2009

What to do if you are a Buyer in 2010. Follow Kate's Top Five Property Tips for 2010.

Buying or Selling at Auction Top Five Tips
Dec 23, 2009

Buying and selling at auction is a good way of finding and selling property fast. And if you are a seller in this current market, it could be a good way to secure a sale within weeks, which is especially worth knowing if you are worried about repossession or have found a property to buy and need to sell quickly.

Follow Kate’s Top Five Tips to find out if buying or selling at Auction is for you.

Legal and Tax Implications of Inheriting a Home
Dec 10, 2009

Losing a loved parent can be really tough and I know that one of the things I really struggled with when my father died, was dealing with all the paperwork and the legal bits and pieces afterwards. So I thought it might be useful to write a quick Q&A on what you need to be aware of when inheriting a property – either as a single child or if you have brothers or sisters.

Benefit Claiming Tenants!
Dec 8, 2009

Benefit claiming tenants! I will not accept this type of tenancy.... or should I? Most new landlords tell me they would refuse an application for a tenancy from a benefit claimer. What’s the reason behind this? When I ask them why, they are unable to give any detail, the decision in my opinion is an emotional one based on perception not facts.

First Time Buyers Still Struggling to Raise a Deposit
Dec 2, 2009

Two thirds of first time buyers believe that a lack of sufficient mortgage deposit is preventing them from owning their own home, despite Government efforts to encourage them into the housing market with shared equity schemes which require little or no deposit. A survey of 3,000 potential first time buyers by Miller Homes found that 28 per cent of buyers still believe that they will need to save for at least five years before finally getting the keys to their own home.