You’ve finally unpacked boxes and moved into your new house, but it still feels empty. Many new homeowners find that their previous furniture arrangements don’t work anymore. Read this guide to learn how to furnish your home for the first time and get the right pieces that work with your new living space.
Selling a house on your own can be a tempting prospect, especially if you want to pocket the commission fees intended for both the listing and buying agents. Industry dictates that homeowners need to pay a total of 6% of the total home sale value to real estate agents.
A home renovation is a substantial investment for most people, but this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. You can still go about remodeling your home without breaking the bank. To achieve this, you first need to decide which rooms to start with to make sure you’re getting the best value for your hard-earned buck.
Have you decided to move to another state? Do you want to live closer to or far from your family? Do you want to change the area in which you live to get closer to your work? Relocating out of state is a big decision and you have to be physically and mentally organized.
One of the best ways you can save money and secure your future is by having an individual retirement account (IRA) to enhance your individual retirement plan. This particular account helps you build your investments and financial assets, including stocks, bonds, mutual and exchange-traded funds. In addition to this, you can also use this to invest in property, under specific circumstances.
When an agent lists a house ‘as is,’ this means the vendor or homeowner is selling the home in its current condition–with no renovations, repairs, or improvements prior to the sale. Most people list their property ‘as is’ because they can’t afford to do the work and they need to sell the house as soon as possible. In other cases, the property might be owned by the bank or the owner may have passed away, leaving the house in the estate agents’ hands.
You’re finally moving and leaving your home, yet you’re feeling a bit anxious because you now have an enormous task ahead of you, which is to find a new owner. You might have already surpassed the first hurdle of the entire process by deciding to sell it finally. Now, you must go over the next steps and procedures of selling it without feeling stressed and drained out.
FOLLOWING Rishi Sunak’s spring budget announcement, the stamp duty holiday will now be extended to 30 June 2021 and a 5% mortgage scheme will be re-introduced next month.
Selling your home during tough and uncertain times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, although challenging, is not impossible. Use the following tips to help you navigate and achieve a sale on a market which is stagnating and where the competition is stiff.
There are a lot of decisions that need to be made when you decide to either build a new house or do renovations to your current one. Things like materials and logistics might be some of them. However, another big decision is whether you’ll hire someone to design your home, build it, or simply do it yourself. Depending on your lifestyle, one may suit you more than the other. You may also want to learn how to build a house yourself. There are many benefits to doing it yourself and at the end of the process, you may feel more pride in your house because you know it was all you.
If you’re living in a rented property, then it can be difficult to know how to cope when bits of it start to look a little bit rough around the edges. Housing disrepair is something that, in most cases, your landlord should be sorting out. Persuading them to do so might mean getting in touch with specialist housing disrepair solicitors – but before you go that far, it’s worth considering where your case fits.
Becoming a homeowner in 2021 may seem beyond the realms of possibility in the current climate, but the truth is that year on year, the amount of people opting to rent their home instead of buying has risen.
A lot in life has changed since the pandemic started. The way we shop, see friends and family, and work have all been impacted. However, ensuring that we remain optimistic and continue with our life goals and ambitions is the best way to continue with our lives.
When the real estate market is down such as now, it pays to do research on home improvement projects that can add value to your home. With many people staying put during the pandemic, there’s still time to think about what projects you can do to improve your home’s value when the time to sell comes. Here are some home upgrade ideas to consider that’s going to add value to your property.
In November last year, property auctions surged in popularity, with sales and engagement figures soaring through the roof. People have been clamouring to try their luck and view what’s on offer with a sharp eagerness, becoming hardened property developers in the process and training their eye to golden opportunity.
So you are looking to sell your home but are unsure how to go about doing so. Some real estate agents and websites will tell you that you should have your house fixed up before attempting to sell, while other pieces of information will tell you not to worry. Is there a correct answer to the situation? It all depends on what you are trying to do with your home and what you want to accomplish. Here are some reasons why it might be and might not be worth it to fix up your home before selling.
Winter weather can be unpredictable – unexpected cold snaps and constantly shifting temperatures can take their toll on plants in your garden. With the hard work and effort invested in your garden over the prior seasons, you don’t want the environmental factors that come with winter undoing all your work. We share a few useful tips on how you can protect plants in winter and minimise damage.
Some people prefer living in spacious houses for different reasons. Some have big families so they need more space to accommodate them, while some buy big homes so that they can grow into them and start families, and others simply enjoy living in big houses. Larger homes allow for more flexibility, as you can turn any spare rooms into a library or an office! Also, there will always be room for friends and family to stay over. However, large houses will cost you more monthly payments, and let’s not forget about the utility bills. Additionally, the bigger the house, the more clutter there is, however, there are some tips that can help in managing larger homes, read on to learn more about simple and practical tips that will help you manage a large home.
You might think that outdoor air quality is the only thing you need to worry about, but the growing air pollution problem has also started to increase poor air quality indoors. Poor air quality inside your home is something you want to avoid as it can affect your health and overall experience.
Most people spend time indoors nowadays, and it’s essential to maintain good air quality to ensure that you’re safe and comfortable inside your home. This guide can help you find the best solutions for improving your indoor air quality.
Each year, around one-in-four property sales falls through before completion in England and Wales. According to home-buying company Quick Move Now, this number rose to more than 50 percent at the height of 2020’s pandemic uncertainty.
Failed property sales can be frustrating, costly and time consuming. With this in mind, we spoke to Quick Move Now’s managing director, Danny Luke, to get his top tips on how best to protect your property sale.
Having a property is a big commitment. You need to be on top of countless things to make sure that your property is well maintained, and you don’t end up with unnecessary headaches. One common question about taking care of a property is whether or not to get the land surveyed. The following will explore the situations where getting your property surveyed is a good idea.
Bringing in natural sunlight in your home can lift your spirits up, improve your health, and help you reduce energy consumption. It is for this reason why a lot of homebuyers today are looking for properties that have loads of natural sunlight coming in because they know how important and beneficial it is for a home.
When you’re trying to sell your home, there are a lot of things that you have to consider very carefully. From the schedule of the sale to your position in the chain, the number of things that you have to think about can be overwhelming. However, if there’s one thing that’s more significant when you’re trying to sell your home than anything else, it’s ensuring that you get the right price for it. When you’re trying to get the possible price for your home, one of the first places that you will likely look will be to an estate agent. The right estate agent is essential for not only selling your home at the right price but also for taking you through much of the sale process as a whole. However, in recent years there have been several significant shifts in how estate agents can help. In particular, the rise of online estate agents have made a huge difference to many people trying to sell their homes.
This month Andrea Fawell, Sales & Marketing Director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors that may affect house buyers and housebuilders in 2021.
Sometimes spending a little extra goes a long way. While it may sound contradictory, there are situations where the benefits outweigh the costs and save you from a major headache. So before you make your next purchase, consider if going the cheapest route is your best option. Here are five reasons spending more can save you money.
Now is the time for getting out the winter woollies and winter shoes but it’s also the time to prepare your home. Poor insulation can cause the home to become colder and more hostile (definitely something you don’t want if you’re also planning on selling your property). Company Cavitech-UK who are located in Worthing, West Sussex are cavity wall extraction specialists who have shared their top tips for getting your home winter ready!
Quick house sale firms usually offer to sell your home fast by buying your house directly. They may also find a third-party buyer very quickly. These firms offer cash for your property, usually at a discounted rate the prevailing market value.
If you’re looking to sell your home in the current climate of COVID-19, Brexit and Christmas you’ll need a special edge. Jonathan Rolande, Director of property buying company House Buy Fast has quite a few free actionable tips to increase your house value and give you that competitive edge in the sellers’ market.
Have you ever moved into a new house and discovered something weird that’s been left behind by the previous owners? Sofa and carpet specialist, ScS, has challenged Brits to share their freakiest finds. Here are some of the strangest entries submitted so far, from mannequins to voodoo dolls!
Tis the season to be spooky! At least that’s what we would’ve said last October. 2020 has proven to be a scary year in general. Nonetheless, with Halloween approaching, the experts at OnlineMortgageAdvisor.co.uk were curious to find out which are the spookiest towns in the UK.
What is a sublet? There are many reasons why you may want to sublet from someone as a renter. This situation can be a great temporary solution for anyone who doesn’t have a permanent place to live. For instance, many people in large cities sublease apartments. Here’s a look to see whether this option makes sense for you.
Experts in property, interiors and finance confirm the best way to optimise your home’s value with the bathroom.
If you’re starting to consider the prospect of lowering your property’s asking price, it’s crucial that you do so at the right time and for the right reasons. That’s why we’ve put together a guide to help you decide when, if at all, to take the leap and slash a chunk off of that asking price.
Now more than ever, developers need to use every resource they have to sell more houses. Part exchange schemes are one such resource, enabling buyers to move much quicker than before, which is great news for developers.
In an announcement by the Bank of England, property prices have risen by £30,000 on average and house sales have soared by 20% since the government announced the Stamp Duty Land Tax temporary reduced rates on 8th July 2020.
When it comes to the market as a whole, Eastenders has seen the most substantial uplift with an average house price increase of 2.3%, while Hollyoaks is the next best soap location with a 1.8% uplift, followed by Emmerdale (1.6%).