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Part 2: Confessions of a House Move - The Inside Story

12 February 2010

After an anxious few days of waiting, our second offer has finally been accepted. The vendors initially rejected it, obviously hoping we would just keep on increasing our offer. We decided to leave it a few days and see what happened. Actually, we were so concerned that another potential buyer would view the house we had fallen in love with and offer more than us that we decided we would increase our... Continue reading Part 2: Confessions of a House Move - The Inside Story

Confessions of a House Move - The Inside Story

16 January 2010

They say that moving house is one of the most stressful things that you do in your life. As a first time buyer trying to get on the first rung of the property ladder this year, I will be finding out if this is true over the next few weeks. After spending years watching house prices climb every month at a rate faster than it would ever be possible to save, the recent property price crash probably came... Continue reading Confessions of a House Move - The Inside Story

Calling All Independent Estate Agents

11 October 2009

Dear Agent, With the property market in a state of flux, most homeowners remain undecided about either moving or improving their present home. In order to assist the homeowner, Orchard Planning Solutions is seeking to work collaboratively with independent estate agents across England and Wales. If you are interested in this exciting and unique opportunity to add to your income stream and raise your... Continue reading Calling All Independent Estate Agents

Good News for First Time Buyers?

11 October 2009

With low interest rates and the recent falls in property prices, most people would be better off buying than renting. For the estate agency profession, this news could not have come at a better time as the property market is traditionally entering a slow down period in the run up to Christmas. According to the high street bank Abbey, first time buyers in all areas of the country (outside London) could... Continue reading Good News for First Time Buyers?

Back To The Future As House Prices Return to the 2008 Level

3 October 2009

For many of us, we can breath more easily (at least for the time being) as house prices have recovered to the same level as a year ago. According to the latest statistics from the Nationwide, the average price of a house last month rose by 0.9% to £161,816 which is almost identical to the September 2008 figure. However, this is not all good news as the Nationwide continued by warning that the... Continue reading Back To The Future As House Prices Return to the 2008 Level

Has the tide really turned for the housing market? (1 Comment)

29 May 2009

According to figures released by the Nationwide (29th May 2009), it appears that house prices rose sharply in the month of May with the cost of property increasing by 1.2% when compared to the April figures. Now, the typical home costs £154,016. Further good news can be found in the annual rate of house price falls with them easing from the 15% recorded in April to 11.3% in May. However, don't... Continue reading Has the tide really turned for the housing market?

Has the Chancellor gone far enough in helping the housing market in these troubled times?

25 April 2009

In his speech to the House of Commons, Chancellor Darling outlined a £600 million package of new measures aimed at stimulating the beleaguered housing market. In his attempt to stop the slide in property prices and entice new buyers and movers, the Chancellor is to extend the stamp duty holiday on properties worth less than £175,000 which was due to end in September. Homes sold for less... Continue reading Has the Chancellor gone far enough in helping the housing market in these troubled times?

Is Renovating my Property a Financially Savvy Proposition?

19 April 2009

For many of us, the first question we will often ask is: Will I get the value of the renovation back on my property? For those with a vested interest such as builders, the answer given is often that you cannot lose money in bricks and mortar. However, is that really the case? In this time of economic instability, the answer to this is not necessarily - unless you live in a "property hot spot" of Mayfair... Continue reading Is Renovating my Property a Financially Savvy Proposition?

Making the most of our homes when moving is not an option

17 April 2009

Research published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has found that two million households (April 2009) have either negative equity or too little equity to finance a house move. With moving home becoming less of an option, more and more of us are thinking of creative ways to increase our living space within our existing homes. With a little imagination and creative thinking, your home may in... Continue reading Making the most of our homes when moving is not an option