Moving home can be a very busy time and there are so many things to sort out and consider. It is hard enough just keeping on top of the buying process, but there are so many more things to consider and plan for. In this guide we will take a look at how to plan for your move.
At this time of year there is nothing we want more than to get out into our gardens and enjoy the sun and the warm evenings. There has to be more to it than just getting out, sitting on a lounger and drinking cocktails though, so how can we make the most of our gardens this summer? Here we give 6 great ideas of how you can improve your garden experience.
How do we strike a sensible compromise between saving water and saving our gardens? In this article we give some helpful tips to help you achieve the best of both worlds.
Buying a home is a dream for many people and they long to move into their very own space and make it a home. The main obstacle for most is the finances. With stamp duty to pay, solicitor’s fees, moving fees and the deposit, buying a home can be an expensive undertaking. In this article we will take a look at some tips of how to achieve what might seem the unachievable.
There is an art to selling your property quickly and for the best price you can. It isn’t as simple as going to an estate agent, putting some photos up and letting nature take its course. There will always be a lot of competition in the local area, so how do you make sure that potential buyers choose your home over someone else’s? In this article we will take a look at some of the common mistakes that sellers make and how to avoid them.
Energy prices are rising at an extra-ordinary pace at the moment and are set to carry on increasing. Add to that the global drive to reduce carbon emissions and we have two extremely persuasive arguments to do everything we can to reduce energy use.
Not all homes are huge mansions with lots of space. In smaller homes it doesn’t take much for things to start to look at little cramped and claustrophobic. There are a few tricks, however, that you can use to make even the smallest of rooms look and feel a lot bigger so read on and we will give you some hints and tips on how to make smaller rooms appear larger than they are.
Interest rates have gone up three times since December 2021 and have moved from a record low of 0.1% to 0.75% in March 2022 with many experts predicting more interest rate rises to come in 2022. The way mortgage companies set their mortgage offerings is directly related to the Bank of England base rate so it is to be expected that mortgage interest rates will also rise accordingly. So, is it a good time to remortgage?
You’ve come to a point in life where you want to move from your current home. This could be to relocate to a new area, the need to increase the size of your home as your family grows or that you need to downsize to something more manageable. In this article we take a look at how an estate agent will value your property.
Despite the unpredictable British weather, we do, as a nation love to be out in the garden. From pottering around in the borders, to cooking up a storm on the BBQ and making the most of the sometimes-shy sunshine with friends and family. One garden trend that has increased in popularity over the last couple of years is adding a garden room.
Things have not been easy for several years with Brexit, Covid-19 and now the soaring cost of living. All of these circumstances have caused many people considerable financial hardship and this in turn means that people are finding it hard to juggle their monthly expenditure. What should you do, then, if you're struggling to pay your mortgage?
Governments globally are taking an ever-tougher stance on carbon emissions and in the UK the domestic sector is being targeted for significant changes. From the way we fuel our car, to how we heat our homes and how well insulated they are, the Government wants us to reduce carbon emissions.