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First impressions count and it only takes minutes for prospective buyers to make up their minds about your home. So, if you want to sell quickly and get the best possible price, it pays to put a little effort in before you put it on the market. Here are our top tips to ensure your…

LPL Property Lawyers, an innovative team that offers a fresh approach to conveyancing, has swept the board at this year’s Estate Agent of the Year Conveyancer awards (ESTAS), walking away with three of the top accolades. The ESTAs Conveyancer awards, which took place at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, were awarded purely on…

Buying a home can be a stressful and emotional time. But, understanding why it usually takes months rather than weeks to complete can help you to relax. Once you know what to expect, there is less chance that you will panic over any perceived delays. Here are just some of the critical steps between viewing…

You want your pet to love your new home as much as you do. But moving can be difficult for the littlest member of your family. Here are some top tips to help make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. Before you move Even if you are buying a home, some leasehold agreements…

Buying a home can be stressful enough without making a mistake. But knowing how to avoid the most common pitfalls can reduce the hassle. Many things can hold up a house purchase and cause problems after you have moved in. Here are some of the main mistakes which buyers make – make sure you bear…

While there was a 20% drop in the number of house hunters at the end of last year, first-time buyers capitalised on the quiet market and used it to their advantage. Housing demand fell by 20% at the end of 2017. That’s despite the number of available properties remaining stagnant. As well as a drop…

Average house prices in England and Wales fell by 0.4% during 2017, but this doesn’t mean the market is in decline. According to the latest report[1], average house prices fell over the last 12 months, in the first annual decrease seen since March 2012.  However, the fall has been driven by weakening house prices in…

While a quarter of UK homeowners want to move up the property ladder during the next five years, the cost of moving is holding them back. That’s according to new research by Lloyds Bank. The figures also show that the number of people moving home has fallen for the first time in five years. Barriers…