Buying a home can be great – but generally you won’t be able to get one without finance. That’s why understanding what banks are looking for when they give a mortgage will stand you in good stead for starting on your property buying journey. Whether you’re seeking a mortgage from a bank or through a […]
Building a home from scratch has lots of perks. You can personalise the layout and details to suit your own lifestyle and taste, and if everything is brand-new then you can be confident everything will be in perfect running order…. Or can you? While more modern homes are unlikely to face the same costly issues […]
If you’re new to the property game or you’ve been sitting on the sidelines for some time, the range of tests, building inspections, and reports at your disposal can be both daunting and overwhelming. Before bidding at auction or putting an offer on paper, it’s important to do the groundwork and request the right reports […]
A home inspection report is all about preparing you for the future. It highlights areas of a home you’re considering buying that may cause you issues in the future, or are likely to need significant maintenance quickly after purchase. However, many people ask whether I can include estimated costs for future repairs or maintenance in […]
The Building Act 2004 updated the previous 1992 Building Act and is there to protect us from shoddy building work and unsafe housing. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of properties out there that don’t adhere to the current Building Act. Some because they were built before the Act came in – and some because of […]
With the colder months about to hit hard and fast, it’s time to start thinking about whether or not the heating appliances in a home you’re looking at purchasing can effectively keep you warm throughout winter. You don’t want to put up with the same winter woes rattling your bones this year, so we’ve outlined […]
Imagine. After years of saving enough for a deposit, you’ve finally been able to put together enough pennies to buy a home that ticks all the right boxes. Or you’ve been living in an old, tiny home for years and now you’re finally ready to upgrade to a bigger, better home. With all your furniture […]
Whether your taste in homes is big and beautiful or small and humble, considering the risk of a particular design of a house should have a huge impact on whether or not to purchase a property – especially in a country with a reputation for damp homes! If you were to conduct a house inspection […]
After hunting high and low, finding that perfect home or property is an exciting and satisfying discovery but actually signing the deed and making the purchase can be a pretty stressful process. Once you’ve signed your name you’ll likely have the thought racing through your mind, “What if there’s something wrong with the place that […]
Buying a property is likely one of the most expensive investments you’ll make in your lifetime, so making sure you’ve done your homework before signing the dotted line is essential. The last thing anyone wants is to invest their hard-earned savings into a risky property that has more work to be done than it’s worth. […]
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