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Mortgage Interest Rates: A Handy Guide

If you’re struggling to get your head around mortgage interest rates, you’re not alone. From LTV to SVR, there are plenty of terms to make sense of. If...

Fair and Honest Property Advice: Trust on the Ladder

Buying

Buying a home? Fair and honest property advice is something you'll need to get you on the ladder.

First Time Buyer Shared Ownership: Is it a Good Idea?

Buying

Traditional home ownership can appear out of reach for many first-time buyers, with the average house price just over £230,000. The rental market can feel just as daunting. Rising...

Types of Property Survey: Which Should You Choose?

Buying

With so many types of property survey - which should you choose? We've broken them down to help you decide.

What Does a Surveyor Do?

Buying

What does a surveyor do? Let's find out.

Property Survey | Types, Costs & How it Works

Buying

Here's everything you need to know about a property survey.

Home Buyers’ Protection Insurance: Do You Need It?

Buying

What is Home Buyers' Protection Insurance? How can it help you? Here's a closer look.

Pre-Moving Checklist – Exchange and Completion

Buying

There's a lot to think about after contracts are exchanged. Don’t panic! Keep hold of this pre-moving checklist.

Selling Your Home Privately

Buying

Selling your home? Most people would opt to sell their property via a selling agent, however this comes at a significant cost. Whilst using an estate agent is...

What Happens Between Exchange and Completion?

Buying

Exchange is the moment where the property legally changes hands. Up until this point, both buyer or seller can back out of the sale. So, what happens between...

High Speed 2 Railway: An Opportunity for First Time Buyers?

Buying

The high speed 2 rail project from London to Birmingham and then on to Leeds and Manchester offers first time buyers the ideal opportunity to buy a home...

Is it Worth Getting a Survey on a New Build Home?

Buying

You’ve decided to buy a new build home. You will be the first to live in it – the smell of new carpets and fresh paint and the...

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Mortgage Interest Rates: A Handy Guide

Fair and Honest Property Advice: Trust on the Ladder

First Time Buyer Shared Ownership: Is it a Good Idea?

Types of Property Survey: Which Should You Choose?

What Does a Surveyor Do?

Property Survey | Types, Costs & How it Works

Home Buyers’ Protection Insurance: Do You Need It?

Pre-Moving Checklist – Exchange and Completion

Selling Your Home Privately

How to Get the Best Out of Your Estate Agent

Tips for Buying a House – Playlist

How to Negotiate a House Price

Property Search – Needs VS. Wants | Podcast S1E1

Preparing to Buy a House | Podcast S1E2

How to Shortlist a Property to View | Podcast S1E3

What Happens Between Exchange and Completion?

High Speed 2 Railway: An Opportunity for First Time Buyers?

Is it Worth Getting a Survey on a New Build Home?

Buying

Explore our content

Mortgage Interest Rates: A Handy Guide

Fair and Honest Property Advice: Trust on the Ladder

First Time Buyer Shared Ownership: Is it a Good Idea?

Types of Property Survey: Which Should You Choose?

What Does a Surveyor Do?

Property Survey | Types, Costs & How it Works

Home Buyers’ Protection Insurance: Do You Need It?

Pre-Moving Checklist – Exchange and Completion

Selling Your Home Privately

How to Get the Best Out of Your Estate Agent

Tips for Buying a House – Playlist

How to Negotiate a House Price

Property Search – Needs VS. Wants | Podcast S1E1

Preparing to Buy a House | Podcast S1E2

How to Shortlist a Property to View | Podcast S1E3

What Happens Between Exchange and Completion?

High Speed 2 Railway: An Opportunity for First Time Buyers?

Is it Worth Getting a Survey on a New Build Home?

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