Category: General Property News

This blog contains a free downloadable energy cost calculator for gas and electricity in the UK, including custom rate input, daily/weekly/monthly/yearly cost forecasts and real-time charting. Gas and Electricity in the UK Energy is sold to you by a price per kilowatt hour (kWh).  This is also known as a…

This blog contains a free downloadable mortgage repayment calculator and stamp duty calculator, including affordability checks allowing you to enter your monthly outgoings. Mortgage Rates After the mini budget was unveiled on 23 September 2022, the value of the pound dropped to a record low against the dollar prompting mortgage…

Property investors can use the Investate platform to source investment property for sale, as well as sell property from their own property portfolio. There are many reasons why people decide to invest in property in the UK; it can be financially rewarding, exciting and can provide a consistent stream of…

Around 94% of homeowners still use traditional high street estate agents to sell their home, with the remaining 6% using online estate agents. As such, this statistic means that 94% of advice offered by professional estate agents generally advises AGAINST using online estate agents. But why? It's understandable that advocates…

There may be multiple reasons why you are struggling to sell your home fast. Some of these reasons are out of your control, such as a struggling economy or a slumping property market! But other reasons can be remediated with some care and attention. Priced Too High Sometimes an estate…

Thinking of selling your home? Then you have probably thought about all the tasks you need to do to prepare the home, make it appealing to potential buyers, and the wait that is involved with it. It can all seem quite daunting, especially if you’re looking for a quick sale.…

So. You've had an offer on your property, and now it's time to negotiate the price. Here are some top tips to help you achieve the best price when selling your home. Set a Lowest Price Have a lowest price in mind. It's easy to get caught up in negotiations…

Let's start with some property chain definitions: A property chain is a sequence of linked house purchases. A property chain starts with a person who is only buying, not selling. A property chain ends with a person who is only selling, not buying. A chain-free property is when the person…

Where Does The Word "Mortgage" Originate? The word "mortgage" actually means "death pledge"! Apparently it originates from an old language called Law French and refers to the pledge (your mortgage) ending (dying) when either the obligation is fulfilled (you've paid up your mortgage in full) or the property is taken…

Selling your home can be a costly experience. The majority of people still use their local estate agent without even enquiring about the selling fees involved! And in the words of Les Dennis "Our survey said..." - err err! Choosing an estate agent has the largest financial impact when selling…