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Unravelling the Conveyancing Process

Understanding the conveyancing process is essential, whether you are buying or selling your home. To help you understand this process, we have put together a useful guide that outlines the steps involved in both the selling and the purchase of your property. Keep reading to find out more about the

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10 Things to Look For When Buying a Property

Starting to think about buying property? If you are a first time buyer, you may be wondering what to look for when visiting show houses. How do you know whether that seemingly perfect home is the right place for you and your family? How can you tell whether there are

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Can you Remortgage Your Home to Make Improvements?

If you are planning some improvements in the not-too-distant future, you may be wondering whether you can remortgage your home to fund the renovations. Your alternatives, in this case, would be taking out a separate loan specifically for the renovations or using your own capital. Releasing equity from your property

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The Process of Buying a House

Buying a house can be incredibly stressful and confusing, even with the excitement that comes with the thought of owning your own property. While the initial house viewing phase is relatively simple, things typically get more complicated once you put in an offer to purchase. To help make the process

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How to Help Fund Retirement From The Profit in Your Property

If you have been thinking about how to fund your retirement through property investment, there are a number of options that you have to consider. There is no doubt that property offers a lucrative potential investment. For retirement, property can help to cushion your savings, providing more peace of mind

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How to Get Your Property Ready for Selling

Preparing for a property sale is as stressful as it is exciting. If you are selling your property or getting ready to sell, you have likely purchased a new home. You may be moving abroad or simply moving to a new area or a new home that better suits your

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How Exactly Does Remortgaging Work?

In a nutshell, remortgaging is the process of paying off one property mortgage with another, using the same property as security. This property legal service is widely used by property developers increasing their portfolio, as well as private home owners moving to a property with a higher value. There are

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Types of Property Surveys & Why They’re Important

Did you know that one in five property purchasers only go as far as procuring a mortgage valuation report? Without all of the necessary property surveys, homebuyers are often slapped with unexpected repair and maintenance bills once taking occupation. This article looks at four essential property surveys to consider before

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What to Ask Your Home Insurance Consultant

While not a legal requirement in the UK, home insurance is put in place to protect you, the home owner, from unforeseen expenses involving your property and its contents. There are two main types of home insurance: building insurance and contents insurance. The former involves your building, while the latter

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