Category: Purchase
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...
Phone number spoofing to defraud home buyers and sellers
Phone number spoofing is where highly sophisticated criminals use software so that when phone calls are received, the number comes up different to the one they are calling from and may show as that of a firm of solicitors. It’s also known as Payment Diversion Fraud and criminals will then pretend to be solicitors and...
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...
Eight steps to a successful mortgage application
Applying for a mortgage can be one of the most stressful parts of buying a home. We take a look at how to maximise the chances of your chosen lender saying yes. Obtaining a mortgage in principle before you make an offer on a property is a good way of showing the seller that you...
What to consider if you are buying a new build home
There are many benefits to buying a newly built home, however there are also some points that you should consider before going ahead. New build homes are a popular option, offering the chance to move somewhere completely fresh and in pristine condition. You won’t have any DIY to do and the property will be clean...
