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So...you've had an offer on your property, and now it's time to negotiate the price. Here are some top tips to help you achieve the best price when selling your home. 1. Have a lowest price in mind. It's easy to get caught up in negotiations and forget what price…

Let's start with some property chain definitions: A property chain is a sequence of linked house purchases. A property chain starts with a person who is only buying, not selling. A property chain ends with a person who is only selling, not buying. A chain-free property is when the person…

Open plan apartments are great for making it seem spacious and bigger than it actually is. However, the areas that seem to combine into one another don’t always seem to give us a space away from it all to retreat to and relax in. As much as open plans can…

Where Does The Word "Mortgage" Originate? An interesting fact for the next time you're sat in a room full of boring people, is that the word "mortgage" actually means "death pledge"! (Hmmm...now who's the boring one?!). Apparently it originates from an old language called Law French and refers to the…

Selling your home can be a costly experience if you're a tad ignorant, slightly lazy or possibly just not tech-savvy. The majority of people still use their local estate agent without even enquiring about the selling fees involved! And in the words of Les Dennis "Our survey said..." - err…

If you're thinking about buying a house it's important that you don't just factor in the purchase price when calculating the affordability of the transaction. There are various other expenses that you will need to account for, and they're often not cheap! Below we try and give some rough estimates…

If you’re getting ready to put your home on the market, you will quickly learn about all the preparation there is involved in getting it looking its best. The kitchen especially, as the heart of the home, should be looking spectacular and attractive to potential buyers. There is plenty of…

The honesty and integrity of estate agents has long been a topic of contentious debate. After all, how is it possible for an estate agent to act in the interests of both the buyer AND the seller? The fact is, it's not possible. You can't negotiate a higher price for…

Adding value and appeal to your home doesn't need to cost the earth. Often all that is required is some love, attention and effort! If you're serious about selling your home and want to give the best first impression possible, just follow some of these low cost tips and tricks.…

Many homeowners who are looking to sell their home have probably dreaded all the stress and fees that come with it. One would think that selling your home meant money coming in, but it isn’t as straightforward as listing an asking price, receiving the money and handing the keys over.…