Category: General
Service charges and dealing with your landlord
If you own a flat or apartment, you will be required to pay service charges to your landlord. We take a look at what can be included and what to do if you are not happy with the amount requested. Your lease will include a provision that you must reimburse your landlord for the costs...
Selling your home over the Christmas period
For many people, the idea of selling their home over the Christmas period sounds impractical, with festivities to arrange and family visits to organize. However, buyers are still looking over the Christmas and New Year period and you may find that with fewer other properties available, you have a higher level of interest. With people...
Buying a property at auction
Buying a property at auction can give you a wider choice of homes to choose from and the chance to pick up a bargain in a quick purchase that avoids months of conveyancing. You do need to be aware of certain issues before you take the plunge however. Because of the fast nature of the...
Is it a good idea to raffle your house?
Selling your home can be a long process, involving viewings, waiting for offers and then dealing with the conveyancing. For some people, raffling their house has offered a quick alternative. The idea is that tickets are sold for a modest sum, often between £5 and £25, with the raffle winner taking the property, while the...
Common new build faults and what to do about them
New build homes routinely have faults that need to be addressed after completion of the purchase. It is a normal part of the new build purchase process to compile a snagging list after you move in, setting out all of the problems requiring attention that you have discovered at the property. These can range from...
The 10 most searched property trends
Financial services comparison website Confused.com has conducted research into the most popular interior design trends on social media platform TikTok. The study analysed hashtag data to see what people are searching for as inspiration for their own home aesthetic. In first place is Bauhaus, an art and design movement dating from 1919 to 1933 that...
Rental market red hot
As landlords sell up to take advantage of sky-high house prices or rent their properties on a short-term basis to those looking to holiday in the UK, a reduction in available rental homes has meant fierce competition among tenants. Potential tenants are finding themselves in bidding wars and are being gazumped at the last minute...
Britain’s Most Haunted Houses – Could you live there?
Britain is packed with rickety old, haunted homes, creepy castles, chilly hostels and terrifying towers that would make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. All About Money carried out research which showed that more than 15% of UK adults believe that there is something ghostly going on in their homes and...
DIY TikTok trends to avoid
As TikTok’s popularity grows, an increasing number of DIY tips are trending on the social media site. However, research has found that a large number of these could damage your home. A study from Confused.com reports that over a third of TikTok’s popular DIY videos contain ideas that are not recommended by professionals in the...
