Monthly Archives: January 2012

Buying a House? Traps to Avoid

By Will | Published: January 29, 2012

Buying a house is a very stressful experience. It is expensive and you take on major legal burdens. But at the end of it you have a home of your own as your reward. But things can turn sour quite easily. Here are our tips for avoiding pitfalls when buying a house. Know what you [...]

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How to help the conveyancing process along

By Will | Published: January 29, 2012

DIY conveyancing should only be considered by people who really know what they are doing. Despite the cost of conveyancing, it is almost always the best policy to instruct a professional. But that doesn’t mean your involvement can’t help speed the conveyancing process up. Read on for some tips on how you can make a [...]

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Buying a house with friends? Which type of joint property ownership is best?

By Will | Published: January 19, 2012

It has never been tougher to get on the property ladder so more and more of us are teaming up and looking at buying a house with friends, siblings or partners to buy a place. But not every joint ownership is the same. There are three types, and it pays to know which one suits [...]

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Why Having Local Conveyancing Doesn’t Matter

By Will | Published: January 12, 2012

Often an estate agent will try and sell you the services of a conveyancing solicitor. They might just be looking out for you, but the chances are they are putting them forward because of a commercial agreement or because the agents and conveyancers are owned by the same company. Whatever the real reasons, one reason [...]

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Working out property value – what is a house worth?

By Will | Published: January 9, 2012

House sellers and their agents might decide upon a price for a property, but it is you and your mortgage lender that decide actual property value, and what you are prepared to pay for it. Don’t put in a ridiculously low offer. You will lose the respect of the seller and the agent, so when [...]

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When To Get a Conveyancer

By Will | Published: January 9, 2012

When to get a conveyancer ? Plenty of people wait until they have had an offer accepted on a house, but it is really important to instruct your conveyancer nice and early. It can save you a lot of bother. Most people wait to have an offer accepted on a house or flat before starting to [...]

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