Unless you live in Scotland* – where it is the responsibility of the person who is selling the property to commission a home report prior to putting their home on the market – it is your responsibility to commission and pay for a survey on any property you are interested in buying. Whilst it is
Selling your home can be an overwhelming experience. Finding a good estate agent, sprucing up your property and organising viewings are just a few aspects that need to be considered. And then there’s the paperwork… If you’re planning on selling your property, you’ll need to complete several documents. Some of these are fairly straightforward and
Online and hybrid estate agents have changed considerably in recent years. Rather than being a simple choice between a traditional high-street agent and a purely online service, sellers now have a wider range of options. Some online agents offer a largely digital service, while hybrid agencies like Yopa combine online tools with local property experts
If you instruct a solicitor to help you sell your home this can cost anywhere between £800-£1,800+. With that in mind, it’s hardly surprising that many people consider undertaking the conveyancing process by themselves – and whilst the DIY route is possible in some scenarios, you will need to put in quite a bit of
If you decide to buy a new home, you’ll have a budget in mind for the purchase price. However, this isn’t the only cost you need to consider. Indeed, a UK home mover can expect to spend an average of £10,224 on top of their deposit and purchase price when moving home in 2025. Below,
You’ve decided it’s time to put your property on the market and move on to something new. But you haven’t been flooded with viewings and buyers aren’t biting your hand off with offers. So what can you do to help move things along and get more interest? Selling a home is rarely a quick process,
When you buy a freehold property, you are buying ownership of the property and the land it is built on for an unlimited amount of time. In the UK (apart from Northern Ireland and Scotland where the rules differ slightly) when you purchase a leasehold property you are only buying ownership of the property for
On 7 January 2021, the then Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, announced that the government was planning legislation which would allow leaseholders to extend their lease to a new standard of 990 years with zero ground rent, potentially saving them thousands of pounds, as well as providing long term
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…
Moving to another country is often daunting, but despite Brexit, Spain remains as popular as ever with UK buyers and expats. As a UK citizen, we explain the process for selling your home and moving to Spain. Although don’t forget to check out current visa and residence permit requirements at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain Why move to Spain?
We often assume that the best ways to add value to your home are modern, high spec kitchens and bathrooms. Whilst these are great assets to have, for prospective buyers with a big family or prized motor living in busy towns and cities – or even single-track countryside lanes – a private driveway with space
Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, and that is never more true than when it comes to the property market. If you’re buying a home today, the amount of stamp duty tax you’ll pay is likely to be higher than it would have been before 1 April 2025 – thanks to lower
