Forget its proximity to good schools or even a Waitrose supermarket, period features come near the top of many home-buyers’ list of must-haves.
Period homes in desirable locations are in demand wherever you are hoping to buy.
But Barry Homebuyers warns that failing to take a good note of the condition of the prospective property could land any buyer with a...
When plush and extremely expensive city centre apartments began appearing in many British cities at the beginning of this century, it was as if planners and developers were trying to change the face of our traditional centres of trade.
But following the property price crash in 2008, many who had bought these city centre apartments found themselves owning assets that...
Whether you are relocating to a new area of the UK or moving to a larger home just minutes down the road, selling a property can be a swift and easy experience or a long-winded process, depending on how you choose to go about it.
By enlisting in the proper help and making sure that everything is in order before...
Three new mortgage products aimed at self-employed workers have been launched after research reveals that 77% of people working for themselves are concerned about not being able to shop around to arrange property finance.
Despite self-employment in the UK at its highest level since records began, research by Ipswich Building Society also shows 63% of self-employed workers believe that mortgage...
Property hunters with a disability who are in the market for a new home claim they are severely limited by the options available to them.
A website set up to promote accessible property says the UK market is fragmented, underdeveloped and in serious need of both investment and co-ordination.
It says part of the problem with effectively marketing these types of...
Moving homes can be one of the most stressful things you do in life - but with the right preparation and planning, you can guarantee yourself a smooth move. This infographic provides you with the steps you need in preparation for your big move.
Your hassle-free moving guide by the team at Barratt Homes
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, dilapidations may occur at any time. But before you know how to rectify them, it is advisable to know what they are.
This article about dealing with dilapidations starts with the answer to a very common question…
What are dilapidations?
Dilapidations are items of disrepair or defects that residing tenants need to repair or...
The number of investment properties purchased with a sitting tenant has reached its highest level for a decade. Of all rental properties bought last year, 11% included a sitting tenant – four times as many as 2008.
For landlords seeking a hands-off investment that delivers a regular income over the long term, a regulated tenancy offers a number of advantages....
An acute shortage of homes for sale has led forecasters to predict UK property prices will rise by more than 20% over the next five years.
Data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveals that the supply of homes for sale – as measured by the average number on a chartered surveyor estate agent’s books – had fallen to...
Britain's obsession with the housing market, the rapid growth of alternative finance and the increasing sophistication of the internet are coming together to offer buy-to-let investors new ways of profiting from property.
Two alternative property investment routes are attracting particular interest - off-plan auctions and crowdfunding.
Off-plan auctions
The quest for online bargains most often starts at leading auction site eBay. But dig a...