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Homebuying

Posts tagged with "homebuying"

20 July 2018 in Home & Energy

Is the private rental sector working for consumers?

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Private rented accommodation is no longer a transitional stepping off point – it’s become an inescapable destination for many households in England. Is the sector working well enough?

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23 February 2018 in Money

How did you save for a deposit for your first home?

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Model house with words 'help me'

Getting enough funds to buy a property isn’t always an easy ride – our research reveals that many people move back in with parents, work overtime or sell possessions to get on the ladder. What lengths did you go to save a deposit for your first home?

(more about saving for a first home…)

12 February 2018 in Money

Splitting the family estate – how can all concerned get a fair deal?

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Cottage

What do you do when you and your siblings are all left equal shares in a property but another sibling currently occupies the home that needs to be split?

(more about splitting a shared estate…)

3 December 2017 in Home & Energy

Buying a home – has your experience been as bad as mine?

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Homebuyer stress

Everyone knows that moving home is one of the most stressful things you can do. This anonymous author reached breaking point when she was ‘gazundered’ by her buyer and then the removal firm failed to show…

(more about moving house stress…)

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…)

23 October 2017 in Home & Energy

How can buying a house be made less of a nightmare?

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home-buying

A government review of the home-buying process has begun and our call to simplify one of the most stressful purchases is being heard. We’ve called for change and we’re now hoping to see actions as well as words, and sooner rather than later.

(more on homebuying)

13 September 2017 in Home & Energy

Would you buy a micro-home?

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micro-home

In response to the housing crisis, developers in cities are buying empty office space and turning it into tiny flats. But would you be prepared to sacrifice space and buy micro-home for getting on the property ladder?

(more on micro-homes)

2 August 2017 in Home & Energy

Have you had an issue with the leasehold on your home?

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new build

Last week’s announcement that the government would look to ban new-build houses being sold as leaseholds has certainly stirred up strong emotions. (more on leasehold properties…)

12 June 2017 in Home & Energy

Would you budge your budget for your dream property?

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homebuying budget

According to a new Which? survey, thousands of homebuyers are blowing their budgets in a bid to secure their perfect property. Would you? (more on homebuying budget…)

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…)

10 April 2017 in Money

Should parents be paying for their adult children?

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Family finances

The financial impact of having kids is well documented, but it appears supporting children well into adulthood is becoming the norm.

(more on finances and children…)

8 April 2017 in Money

Another tax year, another Isa: is it one product too many?

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Isa family tree

The new tax year is ushering in a new Isa – the Lifetime Isa. But is the latest addition to the Isa family taking what used to be a simple savings account too far from its roots? (more on Lifetime Isas…)

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…)

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