Buying a property for the first time can be a very daunting task. It is such a colossal amount of money to spend and the process can be so complicated that there are plenty of things you can get wrong. It’s no surprise that with hindsight, there are many things that home buyers would do […]
More people move overseas in today’s shrinking world compared to even a couple of decades ago, reasons for which remain as varied as before. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 588,000 individuals immigrated to the UK during 2016/2017, and around 342,000 moved out of the country during the same time frame. Shifting base to […]
Right now, negotiations between the UK and European Union about the former’s departure from the latter are taking place. They will go on for some time, with the outcome not yet known. For European professionals who are intending to relocate to the UK, Brexit only complicates matters, but it is still possible to make that […]
Homeowners looking to sell their property will always do their utmost to get the best value and the highest possible price they can achieve. However, the real estate market has been experiencing a turbulent period due to unpredictable financial markets, which can of course sometimes make selling your home a bit tricky. Thankfully, it’s not […]
There are many different ways you can increase the value of your home. Harlands estate agents have narrowed them down to just eight ways of doing this. These include installing double glazing windows, home buyers today rate energy efficiency highly, so replacing your windows is a worthwhile investment. Landscaping your garden, one of the first thing buyers […]
Buying a home is not as simple as you may think for most people since a lack of knowledge can easily lead towards various possible buying mistakes. Since we are talking about buying a home, we have to add the fact that we are talking about a really emotional decision. So many just fall in […]
Selling a home is incredibly difficult; especially in the current financial climate. The recent economic downturn means that not as many people can afford to buy homes anymore, with younger generations in particular trapped in a cycle of renting. With demand for buying properties lower than before because of this, getting a sale can be difficult. As such, […]
The UK is seeing a surge of online estate agents taking on the traditional high street agencies that still dominate the UK property market. Recently online estate agencies such as Emoove HouseSimple Tepilo and Purple Bricks all received funding from various sources. Investors are seemingly convinced that the British will want to conduct their future sales […]
Most people will have heard the comment that moving home is one of the most stressful things you can do in life, and that’s definitely true. Good planning and organisation helps you to reduce the stress levels as much as possible. This starts as soon as you decide that you may want to move. So what sort […]
OnTheMarket is a property portal said to challenge Rightmove and Zoopla which are dominating the UK property listings sector in the UK. The two sites are charging agents more and more each year as estate agents become dependent upon the service they provide. Now an Agents Mutual consortuim is set to change this by clubbing together to create thier own portal. […]