Recent Articles in Trading Up Property Checklists

Dangers of buying & selling property when there is competition
Feb 25, 2014

The reality is, into the future we will all at some stage be looking to buy when the property market is busy and at other times, when it's quite slow. If, as some people in London are, you are competing against lots of other buyers, is it worth buying at all - or should you drop out? And if selling - is this a good time, or would you be better to take your property off the market until things have calmed down?

What puts potential buyers off your home?
Feb 20, 2014

According to a recent survey from Gocompare, the top turn offs for potential buyers are things like damp patches, stained walls and ceilings, followed by property in a poor state of repair. Read this article to find out if your house is putting potential buyers off!

Latest property price summary: Are prices bubbling over?
Feb 17, 2014

Much of the headlines would tell you property prices are 'in a bubble'. Looking at the first property price reviews of 2014, this just isn't the case. London property price growth is getting back to normal, and price growth is starting to ripple out to the home counties and areas such as Essex, Dorset and Northampton.

Selling property in a slow market
Feb 14, 2014

It is tough for buyers when the market is so busy, but I do think it is worse for sellers when the market is slow and you’ve decided to move, but no-one seems to want your home. That can be sole destroying. So, how do you know if your market is moving slowly, and what should you do if you a selling a property in a slow market?

Buying and selling a property in good and bad markets
Feb 13, 2014

If you're thinking about buying or selling a property, what do you need to take into consideration, depending on whether it is a 'good' or 'bad' market? Read Kate Faulkner's article to find out and ensure you spend your hard earned cash wisely!