Tag: property law
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...
Less than one fifth of people can identify UK’s most invasive plant
A study commissioned by invasive plant specialists Environet and conducted by market research company YouGov has found that only 19% of people who say they are aware of Japanese knotweed can correctly identify it. The Environment Agency describes the plant as ‘indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant’. YouGov asked respondents to pick...
Home buying: what to look for at a second property viewing
A first viewing is when you gain a general impression of whether a property is somewhere you can see yourself living. It is when people fall in love with a home. But at the second viewing you should take a more practical approach and conduct a thorough examination to see exactly what you will be...
The remortgage process
As mortgage deals become available with interest rates of below 1 per cent, remortgaging has the potential to save money for those currently paying much higher rates. For the first time ever, interest rates on a five-year fixed rate deal have fallen below 1 per cent as lenders compete for business. This is believed to...
Finding the perfect home in a house buying boom
The housing market is difficult for buyers at present, with limited properties available for sale and numerous buyers anxious to make a move. But this doesn’t mean that buyers should settle for a property that isn’t right for them. By asking the right questions and being patient you can ensure that you still end up...
Budget tips for DIY property renovation
For those looking to renovate their home without spending a fortune, these budget tips will give your home a thrifty makeover. Lending experts Ocean Finance consulted with property and interiors experts for advice on budget DIY home renovations, reducing the average professional cost from £14,500 to £2,940. Kitchen – saving £7,000 Parminder Mew, Construction Director...
Buying a home in a retirement village
Life in a retirement village can seem ideal, with a wide range of facilities and on-site care catered to the older generation. But it is important to understand exactly what you are entitled to and how much you will be paying so that you can make the right decision for your future. Retirement villages increasingly...
What to bear in mind when you buy a home in a converted church
Church conversions are always popular, with the unique old buildings providing striking and distinctive homes. We take a look at the practicalities. A well-converted church can make a wonderful home, with a beautiful high ceiling, dramatic windows and often a picturesque setting. But owning a church can involve ongoing costs and responsibilities and it is...
What the Queen’s speech means for residential planning
The Queen’s speech to Parliament in May 2021 set out dramatic changes which are likely to be implemented in respect of the planning system. The new Planning Bill, due to be put before Parliament in the autumn of 2021, is set to put into statute the planning reforms of the summer of 2020 when the...
