Bank of Mum and Dad: What Buyers (and Their Parents) Need to Know
By Jane Earley
Every year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder. Last year alone, 46% of first-time buyers received financial help from their parents to purchase...
A Quick Guide to Buying Your First Property
If you’re thinking about buying your first home, congratulations! You’re about to experience a huge life moment and finally have somewhere to call your own. The first-time buyer journey is... If you’re thinking about buying...
How to Choose the Right Letting Agent
How can you spot a top letting agent from a master of mediocrity? Read on to find out.Landlords use letting agents for all sorts of reasons.Some need help navigating red... How can you spot a top letting agent from a master of...
Selling a Property? Why You Should Choose a Local Agent
Selling a Property? Why You Should Choose a Local Agent If you’re selling a property, you’ve got a big decision to make. Which estate agent do you pick? Should you go with... Selling a Property? Why You Should Choose a Local...
Summer Checklist for Tenants
At last summer is here, so what are your plans?Have you booked an exciting getaway in an exotic location? Or is the aim to kick back and relax on home... At last summer is here, so what are your plans? Have you booked an exciting...
Renting a Property Locally? Find Out How to Get Your Repairs Sorted
Problems in the home are a nuisance. Like when you’ve got a leaky tap and the drip drip drip drives you to distraction, or when your fridge packs up and... Problems in the home are a nuisance. Like when you’ve got a leaky tap...
Is Self-Building Really Worth It?
Come on, we’ve all done it. Switched onto a property programme and fallen into the daydream of building our very own house. A walk-in wardrobe, a home cinema, a room... Come on, we’ve all done it. Switched onto a property...
Keep It Formal – Why You Should Maintain a Professional Relationship with Tenants
As a landlord, it’s important to build a good relationship with tenants. You want them to feel comfortable in their new home and to care for it, pay rent on... As a landlord, it’s important to build a good relationship with...
What Homebuyers Need to Know About Purchasing a Probate Property
Picture this: After a long and exhausting property search you finally find the home that’s just right for you. But then the estate agent mentions that it’s a ‘probate property’... Picture this: After a long and exhausting...
Top Tips to Get a Tenancy Off to a Good Start
If you’re a landlord about to settle a new tenant into a property, there’s one phrase that should be your guiding mantra: “Start as you mean to go on”.Because what... If you’re a landlord about to settle a new tenant...