Whether you’re moving to a new town, a new county, or even a new country, relocating can feel like an overwhelming task. There’s so much to think about – from deciding what to do with your existing home to choosing whether to buy or rent in your new area. Throw in packing up all your
Accurately predicting the near-term future of house prices is challenging. However, in an attempt to try and gauge which way the market is most likely to head, we’ve collected and aggregated predictions from property experts to produce a ‘poll of polls’ or – more simply – an average of what most experts think will happen
One of the most important documents in the home buying and selling process is the TR1 form. The TR1 form is a legal document used to transfer the ownership of property from one party to another. It is typically completed as part of the conveyancing process, and its significance cannot be overstated. The TR1 form
Whilst many vendors choose to list their property with just one agent, it isn’t the case that you have to stick to just one. In the UK, you can list your property with two or more agents if you wish to, which is known as either a joint sole agency agreement or a multiple agency
A second home in the form of a buy-to-let property was once a sure-fire way to earn yourself a nice extra income or invest in a nest egg for retirement. However, the buy-to-let market has taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing tax regulations which were introduced to curb the number of buy-to-let
An Energy Performance Certificate, or EPC for short, is one of the many pieces of paperwork that you will need when selling or letting a property. An EPC tells a potential buyer or renter how energy efficient your property is, and rates this on an alphabetic scale – from G (lowest; very inefficient) to A
When it comes to selling a house, most of us just want two things: a good price for our home and a quick and effortless sales process. That’s not too much to ask… right? Unfortunately, the terms ‘quick and effortless’ and ‘selling your home’ don’t always go hand-in-hand. That’s because there are a number of
Among the numerous forms involved when you buy or sell a home is the TA6 Form. Also referred to as the Property Information Form, the TA6 is a standardised document…
If you are selling a house, flat or other property, you will probably have already received paperwork with questions to answer and forms to sign. As well as asking about the building itself, potential purchasers often want to know about the neighbours – and whether there are any noise problems. The guidelines regarding what the
Capital gains tax is a tax on the profit you make when you sell an asset, such as a property, which has increased in value. Thankfully though, most of us will never need to pay this tax when we sell our homes. This is because if your home is your main residence, you are eligible
If you decide to buy a house you will obviously have a budget in mind when it comes to the purchase price. However, this isn’t the only cost you need to consider if you plan to make the move to a new home. The process of moving house certainly isn’t cheap and there are a
A house has a lot of memories, whether it’s of time spent there as a child or more recent family get togethers. When you have only recently lost a loved one, whether that person was your partner, parent, grandparent, or beloved friend, it’s often hard to walk back through the front door. Yet if you
