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MOVING MISTAKES: WHY FINDING A HOME BEFORE YOU HAVE A BUYER IS A BIG RISK
If you’ve decided you want to move, you could be thinking the same as thousands of other homeowners: there’s nothing on the market, so you’ll ...
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BLOOMING RENTALS : GROW YOUR RETURNS IN THE GARDEN BOOM WITH STYLISH OUTDOOR UPGRADES
Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a liability. Tenants weren’t exactly clamouring for them, and landlords were convinced they’d ...
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PHOTOGRAPHY SECRETS : TOP PRO-STYLING TIPS TO GIVE YOUR HOME THE EDGE
#8220;As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one!“ Such is the power of photography, and as a potential buyer’s first ...
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4 Essential questions to ask when downsizing
You may be ready for a move, or struggling to come to terms with the fact that you need to downsize; either way, moving from ...
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10 Key questions you should ask when viewing a property
Buying a home is the biggest purchase that you’ll make, and it can often be quite daunting. You may have found a property that you ...
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IS BUY-TO-LET BROKEN? FACTS, FIGURES AND FUTURE TRENDS FOR PRIVATE LANDLORDS
There’s no denying that buy-to-let isn’t the same as 10 or 15 years ago. Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in ...
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UNFURNISHED LETTINGS: WHAT FEATURES DO TENANTS PAY MORE RENT FOR?
The average age of a first-time buyer has risen to 32, and tenancies are lasting longer than ever. Not all national trends apply to lettings ...
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3 tips for making your rental property stand out from the pack
We are in the era of generation rent with almost one in five households privately renting. Although the number of potential tenants is on the ...
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SELLING THIS SPRING? WHAT TO EXPECT, NEW STYLE TRENDS AND TOP VIEWING TIPS
As the spring 2022 property market begins, Nationwide Building Society has reported a 14% year-on-year price increase for March, up again from the 12% already ...
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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: WHAT CAN LANDLORDS DO?
We’ve all seen the headlines: inflation at its highest point in almost 30 years; interest rates are rising, and the energy cap is about to ...
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