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Quite rightly there has been a lot of discussion recently about the fact that people on benefits are struggling to find homes to rent from within the private sector. The main reason for this of course is that there is a dearth of social housing available in the country and the private rented sector is fast becoming the ONLY sector. This blog has been prompted by the fresh publicity today as Zoopla (an on-line property portal) have issued a ban on advertising No DSS. I completely agree that such discriminatory practices should be discouraged but will banning the words really make a difference?
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When it comes to buying a house, there can be a lot to get your head around; lengthy contracts, difficult to read paperwork and not to mention the confusing language - what does it all mean?
Here is a list of terms that will help you get to grips with the jargon...
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It is the time of year when I start to prepare a year end news letter or summary and talk about predictions for the new year ahead. Summarising 2018 is easy enough but predicting the market for 2019 really is rather tricky. I don’t want to mention the “B” word but it has started to have an effect and everything really does seem up in the air at the moment.
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There is no denying, it can be harder to sell your home in the Winter months. We have less day light hours and the worst of the weather to contend with, so viewing opportunities are limited, not to mention the distraction of Christmas. Read on for tips and advice on how to maximise your opportunities this Winter...
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There has been a lot of publicity recently regards leases and in particular the new homes leasehold scandal. Some big-name builders have been condemned, rightly so, for duping buyers into purchasing property with onerous leases that were never explained. Such leases make homes very difficult to re-sell and potentially un-mortgageable. There have been horror stories of ground rents doubling and sky-high administration costs. The scams are truly shocking, so much so that the Government has stepped in and is reviewing the system. Read on for my brief lesson on leases . . .
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