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Estate-agents

Posts tagged with "estate-agents"

11 April 2018 in Home & Energy, Money

Will shoddy letting agents be stopped by these new government plans?

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Letting agents

The government has announced plans to bring about greater regulation of letting and managing agents, but we still have a way to go on detail. Have you had problems with a letting agent?

(more on letting agents…)

16 November 2017 in Money

Is buy-to-let property still worth investing in?

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Buy to let

In the last couple of years, a raft of tax hikes and lending reforms have made becoming a landlord far less attractive than it once was – but is investing in property still worthwhile?

(more on buy-to-let…)

22 June 2017 in Home & Energy

What happens when a holding deposit doesn’t hold up?

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Holding deposit

A holding deposit has one job; to hold a rental property. But as Adam French, Senior Content Producer here at Which?, found out, it can be extremely frustrating when they don’t hold up their part of the bargain.

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6 May 2017 in Home & Energy

Why is homebuying such a headache?

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homebuying

Buying and selling a home is stressful. It can be a long and uncertain process full of pitfalls. But with homebuying or selling being cited as one of the top consumer concerns by younger people, is it more demanding than it needs to be?

(more on home buying and selling…)

27 April 2017 in Home & Energy

Gone in 27 minutes: how long did it take you to decide to buy your home?

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property for sale

A new survey says that most house-hunters only take 27 minutes to make a decision to buy a pad – a third less time than they would do choosing a sofa. How long did it take you to decide to buy your home? (more on homebuying…)

15 February 2017 in Home & Energy, Money

Has your property ever been overvalued by an estate agent?

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estate agents' for sale sign

If an estate agent overvalues your property and you put it on the market for that price, it could be the worst thing you do. (more on overvalued properties…)

5 September 2016 in Home & Energy

Have you ever had a bizarre property viewing?

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Our annual moving house survey revealed some buyers face some real surprises when they turn up to view a house.

(more on bizarre property viewings…)

3 June 2016 in Home & Energy, Money

Homebuying: a process far from easy

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house buying

Last summer my husband and I decided we‘d like to move house. After having a relatively smooth experience as first-time buyers we hadn’t anticipated what was in store for us this time around…

(more on homebuying…)

4 February 2016 in Home & Energy

Should you sell your home using an online-only estate agent?

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Selling a house can be expensive. High street estate agents typically take 1% – 2% of the sale price in commission alone, so it’s little wonder that online-only rivals are shouting about potential savings. But is the trade-off worth it?

(more on selling your home)

28 February 2014 in Home & Energy

Your view: are estate agent fees fair?

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Animation of an estate agent board

Our estate agents debate was the big talking point this week, with comments from both house buyers and sellers, as well as estate agents themselves. Here’s a round up of what went down.

(more about estate agents…)

24 February 2014 in Home & Energy, Money

Are estate agents getting a bad rap?

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Estate agent window

Let’s face it, estate agents are never going to win a popularity contest. But with the housing market heating up, many will have to get used to dealing with estate agents – love them or loathe them.

(more about estate agents…)

24 May 2013 in Home & Energy

Are agents using attractive properties to lure us in?

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Keys in hand

Many of you may recall seeing holiday deals in travel agents’ windows. When you went in, the deal had invariably gone. You felt lured in under false pretences. I had a similar feeling when trying to find a house to rent.

(more about letting agents…)

8 March 2013 in Home & Energy, Money

Your view: what do you think about letting agent fees?

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A to let sign on a building

Our mystery shoppers found that some letting agents are not being up-front about the fees they charge. We think this practice is breaking the law, and we asked you for your rental experiences.

(more about your letting agent comments…)

5 March 2013 in Home & Energy, Money

Are letting agents breaking the law on fees?

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A picture of a house on a chalkboard

We’ve just mystery shopped letting agents and found that many aren’t being upfront about their fees. We think they’re breaking the law – so how are they getting away with it?

(more about letting agent fees)

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