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Our content manager, Christina Collison, talks about how lucky she feels to have bought her own property this year. I feel very fortunate to look back on 2021 as the year I became a homeowner again. I had been renting the house I now own for almost four years, and I...
About to buy a property or in the market for some home renovations? Our content manager, Christina Collison, has noticed that tradespeople seem to be busier than ever, but would still rather wait than attempt anything herself. A valuable nugget of info for first-time...
Our content manager Christina Collison talks about her goal to clear her mortgage sooner rather than later. It’s been almost six months since I went from renting to owning the house I have lived in for over four years. I’ve been thinking about how fortunate I am to...
New homeowner Christina Collison talks about the challenges of living on a busy main road in a house with drafty windows… I’m already plotting my next move. House move, that is. I love my house, and it was a real achievement to be able to buy it this summer after...
Living together is not always easy but finding the right property to share and having your own space will certainly help create a happy household, says Christina Collison. Apparently, Sunday is #NationalBoyfriendDay. I’m raising my eyebrows even as I say it. I’m not...
New homeowner Christina Neal looks at what home improvements will add value to the price of a property and why you don’t need to spend a fortune renovating your home. I bought my three-bedroom end of terrace house in the summer. I had been renting it for almost four...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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