Recent Articles in Buying and Selling Property Checklists

5 ways to check crime levels when house-hunting
Nov 2, 2016

You’ve found the property of your dreams. It has all the bedrooms you need, the kitchen’s pretty new, the garden has lots of potential. You’ve even checked out the local schools… but have you thought about crime rates?

As many properties being let as bought and sold in 2017?
Oct 24, 2016

I came across some really interesting data from Countrywide this week – and a super map of sales and lettings in the UK! Read to find out more.

The new Living Home Standard – what do you think?
Oct 20, 2016

This week Shelter launched a new idea called the Living Home Standard (LHS) which it has created from an Ipsos MORI poll to find out “what an acceptable home should provide” and then assessed whether homes are achieving them or not.

What happens when the government wants to acquire part of your land?
Oct 17, 2016

Legislation in England and Wales allows various authorised bodies to acquire land where you are unwilling to settle via an agreement. A number of acts of parliament set out the process of compulsory purchase and the compensation to which people are entitled to.

So what are the key things you need to know when the authorities want a piece of your land?

Kate Faulkner's latest property price report - includes data from the UK house price index - October 2016
Oct 13, 2016

Buying, selling or investing in today’s variable market means you need to take a great deal of care before making a decision. What do you need to know about the current state of the property market?