Recent Articles in Problems and Complaints Checklists

October’s affordable homes for First Time Buyers – with just £5,000 of savings!
Oct 6, 2014

We often hear you need tens of thousands of pounds’ deposit to afford a home and this really annoys me. The reality is that you can, across the country, buy your own home with savings of just £5,000.  

How to secure your windows and doors: why it’s essential
Oct 3, 2014

It’s an unfortunate fact that it takes a burglary or personal attack at home before many people think about home security. In this article I look at ways to make your home a safer and more secure place.

Kate’s 5 ‘must read’ property news stories this week
Sep 29, 2014

Each week I look at the hottest stories in the property world. This week we look at stories ranging from the Mansion tax to retirement funds.

Securing your property – what system is right, and what does it really cost?
Sep 29, 2014

This month is Home Security Month, so when thinking about home security, you’ll need to cut through a huge number of alarm devices and monitoring systems available. To ensure you get the right one for your property, it’s a good idea to start by asking the right questions.

Landlords’ and tenants’ must-do electrical safety checks before you rent or let
Sep 25, 2014

It’s an appalling fact that every year sees around 70 people die and a further 350,000 seriously injured because of preventable electrical accidents in UK homes. Almost half of accidental house fires are electrical fires, and nine out of ten of those are caused by ‘blunders’ or misuse of electrical appliances.