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
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
We know what you’re thinking. It’s probably something along the lines of “Here’s an estate agent telling me that the dark, dank depths of winter is a great time to put my home on the market. Pull the other one.” But, we think we’ve got some rather compelling data that might change even the most
There are many ways you might choose to purchase a new property. Most commonly, buyers will use a combination of a cash deposit which they have saved or been gifted alongside a mortgage loan. For existing homeowners, the funds from the sale of their previous home may also be used to cover some or all
When you’ve decided to move, it’s natural to want to sell your current home without delay. However, as vendors across the UK have discovered, the time it takes to sell up and move on can vary considerably. While much depends on the location of the property, other factors such as economic conditions and fluctuations in
In the UK, no law stipulates a minimum period of home ownership before you can sell. In principle, the owner of a residential property can sell it again as soon as he or she wants to. However, some banks, building societies and mortgage companies will not lend buyers money to finance their purchase if the
Unfortunately, buying a new house will cost you more than just the asking price of your dream home. When you take into account all the added fees, the average cost of moving house is now around £12,000. Whilst most of us will factor in the costs we need to pay as part of the conveyancing
Whilst there are many options when it comes to finding out the value of your home, if you have received an offer to sell some of your garden, or you are thinking of asking to buy some of your neighbour’s land, you might wonder how to arrive at an accurate valuation. Below, we review the
Valuing your own property can be harder than you would think. With so many variables at play for reaching an accurate valuation, it’s one of the main reasons that people choose to enlist the help of estate agents. But worry not! Yopa is here to save the day. Whether you plan on selling your home
We talk to Anthony Conroy, Yopa’s Head of Scotland, about what’s happening in the property market and how buyers and sellers can reduce home-moving stress. Plus: fireman’s pole or slide? Listen here or download from your favourite music or podcast app including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more. Thinking of selling your home? Get
Selling your home can seem like an overwhelming task. Where do you even start? Our Selling Your Home Checklist covers all of the information you need to know before making that big move and provides a handy to do list so that you can keep track of your progress. So, without further ado… Getting your
