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Help for first time buyers
Apr 21, 2020

For first time buyers, visit our 'help' page covering all subjects of the buying process, including saving for a deposit, how to get a mortgage, finding the right home, choosing a legal company, offering on a property, surveys, insuring your home, plus lots lots more.

Q&As for landlords during Coronavirus
Apr 2, 2020

The Government has issued guidance to landlords, tenants the local authorities who ‘police’ lets in their area and renting guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities. Wales has also provided information for tenants, landlords and agents and from Rent Smart Wales. This information should answer all your questions, our Q&As are more of a summary for the key questions asked, but always refer to the relevant documents and if necessary, quote from these documents to tenants. The next few weeks and months will be an incredibly testing time for landlords.

Consumer quick guide to property during Coronavirus
Apr 2, 2020

Home buyers and renters should, where possible, delay moving to a new house while measures are in place to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our advice is that if you have already exchanged contracts and the property is currently occupied then all parties should work together to agree a delay or another way to resolve this matter. However, they advise people can ‘move house where reasonably necessary’ and if moving into an ‘empty home’ could take place. To help you understand what is and isn’t possible during this time, please read our Q&As for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.

How do you access help if you can't afford your home?
Mar 20, 2020

Don’t worry: If you are concerned about keeping a roof over your head, there is help available. Whatever you do, don’t just stop paying your rent or mortgage. If you want to help yourself and your family through this difficult time, you must communicate that you are struggling. What financial help can you access?

What should you do if you are considering or currently buying a home?
Mar 20, 2020

Whenever you purchase a property it is important to work out what to do if things go wrong and have a plan via your mortgage and legal company, so you only commit when you know it’s safe to do so. No-one could have predicted this Coronavirus pandemic but, similarly, few predicted the credit crunch or the 2003 slowdown. Property prices can fall at any time and, given that people tend to own properties for up to 60 or more years, the only guarantee is that during your home ownership you will see prices rise, fall and stay the same. Read my article to find out what you should do if you are considering or currently buying a home.