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If you are hoping to secure a mortgage to buy a property, it is crucial to check that your credit score is as healthy as possible. We look at how to improve your score, giving you access to the best possible mortgage deals. Securing a good interest rate for your mortgage can save you a...
Figures released by the country’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax have revealed that UK house prices fell at their sharpest rate for 14 years. The data revealed that an average UK home has fallen in price by £14,000 to £279,659 in just one year. In August alone there was a drop of 4.6% compared to the...
Moving house around Christmas in the UK may sound like a challenging feat, but with a sprinkle of festive cheer and a dash of practicality, you can turn the experience into a merry adventure. Here are some tips, complete with insights from Christmas enthusiast Louise Stephens-Pantoja, Head of Operations at LPL, to help you jingle...
The government is promoting the installation of heat pumps in homes to replace boilers, with vouchers being offered to homeowners who wish to make the switch. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that qualifying for a heat pump grant will be simplified and financial assistance made more widely available. The vouchers...
Boundary disputes can quickly become bitter, making living next door to your neighbour difficult and stressful...
Boundary disputes can quickly become bitter, making living next door to your neighbour difficult and stressful. If you are involved in a disagreement over a boundary, you are strongly advised to try and resolve it promptly before the situation deteriorates. Boundary disputes can be complex and it is not often possible to establish exactly where...
Tree preservation orders prevent work from being carried out to a tree unless the local authority has consented. Breach of a tree preservation order is a criminal offence and is punishable by an unlimited fine. If you are buying a property that has a tree that is subject to a tree preservation order (TPO), you...
If you own your own home or you are thinking of buying, you may be aware of restrictive covenants. These are legally binding conditions that limit how you can use the property in some way. When a property is initially built and sold, the landowner has the option of including restrictive covenants in the document...
With Halloween approaching, it’s time to delve into the eerie realm of real estate and explore how your seemingly normal home can send buyers running in terror. While haunted houses, ghostly apparitions, and creepy dolls might top the list of scary factors, there are mundane yet spine-chilling aspects that can haunt potential buyers this season....
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