When you decide to sell your home, you will probably have an idea of the asking price you would like to set, taking into consideration the price you originally paid for the property and any work you have done to it since then. Property portals such as Zoopla and Rightmove will also provide recent sold
Completion day is the day that the money (and ownership) for your new home officially and legally changes hands, and you pick up the keys to your new property. There will of course be a lot going on behind the scenes to ensure the sale takes place successfully. So, what should you expect from completion
So, you’re thinking about moving house. Before you head online to find your dream home, it’s worth remembering that the cost for the bricks and mortar of your dream home are not the only fees you will incur when you move. There are estate agent fees, conveyancer fees, removals fees and stamp duty to name
For the uninitiated, a property chain is a series of separate property transactions which are all dependent upon each other to ensure each property purchase is completed successfully. If you have a house to sell to fund the purchase of your next home, you will be in a chain with the buyer of your existing
As the name for this stage in the property purchase suggests, when you exchange contracts, this is the point when conveyancers for the buyer and vendor exchange signed contracts and the deposit is paid by the buyer to their conveyancer, ready to be transferred at the point of completion. Once you get to the point
All those asking prices on Rightmove and Zoopla are created by seasoned professionals working hard to provide value to their clients – a.k.a. you – the homeowner. So how much does this cost? The short answer is nothing at all! Valuations provided by estate agents are usually free because they know it’s a great time
Conveyancing is the act of preparing all the documents to facilitate a transfer of property. Professionals who do this are known as either conveyancers or solicitors, and they form a vital part of the property chain. They keep things running smoothly from a legal perspective and if you haven’t ever sold a home before or if you’re not familiar with the process they can be an absolute boon.
When 72 lives were lost in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in the early hours of 14 June 2017, a spotlight was shone on the issue of unsafe building materials in blocks of flats and cladding in particular. Grenfell Tower was built in 1974 and similarly to a number of other newly built
For the vast majority of homeowners, a house is by far the biggest asset they will ever buy. Here are the questions you should ask your prospective estate agents before signing on the dotted line, so you know all about the service you can expect. (Hint – with Yopa, it’s everything!) How are fees charged?
Whether it’s for insurance purposes, preparing for maintenance or just some good old-fashioned curiosity, there are times when it’s incredibly useful to know when your property was built. With a new build property you’ll obviously have that information to hand, and if your property is listed the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) keeps records
Estate agents and industry insiders the length and breadth of the country have been calling for a stamp duty holiday to help kick-start the housing market following its Covid-19 shutdown. Indeed, during the period of lockdown, Zoopla’s Cities House Price Index showed a whopping 90 per cent decline in market activity. Social distancing restrictions were
You’ve found your dream property, you’ve had your offer accepted, and you’re all ready to go. Just one thing left before the big move – conveyancing. Knowing how long conveyancing will take can be tricky, but you’ll likely be in for an easier ride if you aren’t buying in a chain. Conveyancing is a complicated
