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Prospective first-time buyer Isaac Williams and his partner are excited about getting onto the property ladder next year and even have a few ideas about décor and style. They both agree that a spare room is a must… Having had the deliberately vague ‘middle of next...
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...
Our content manager Christina Neal talks about why renting didn't suit her and thinking ahead when you purchase your next property. I keep hearing the media question whether the housing bubble is set to burst, and yet prices keep going up. Since June 2020, the average...
Buying a property is a big deal. You may be in a hurry to become a homeowner, but it’s so easy to get it wrong if you act in haste. Christina Neal looks back on bad property decisions she has made in the past and what she has learned about buying a place. I found my...
Our content manager Christina Neal talks about why home is where the heart is (even without restrictions). How’s your social life been lately? Are you getting out and about again? I’ve surprised myself. Now that the world has opened up and we can freely head...
Prospective first-time buyer Isaac Williams talks about why he wants to buy a place in London, despite the cost. For its many flaws – social inequality, the Central Line, house prices, to name a few –London is a special place to live. It’s the greenest major city in...
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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