VIDEO: what do you need to do before a property viewing?
Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Buying
Are you thinking of moving house soon? Property viewings can be a stressful situation as you need to assess the property and find out if it fits your requirements, all while trying to decide if this is 'the one'. We have made a handy video so you...
Zero-hour workers could soon find it easier to get a mortgage
Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Buying
Workers on zero-hour contracts could soon have the right to ask their employers to move them onto fixed hours, potentially making it easier for them to get a mortgage. Zero hours contracts don’t provide employees with a guaranteed...
Best questions to ask an estate agent for buy-to-let investors
Posted on Friday, June 2, 2017 | Buying
Communication with an estate agent before buying a property is always key, and this is particularly important for buy-to-let investors. There are key questions that should be asked, and they can differ from the standard question that a house...
Where are the best
cities to invest and why? Guild members from around Britain reveal
investment hotspots, property prices and where to buy in 2017. Chris Sawyer & Adam Farrell, Directors at Sawyer &Co. Sales &...
With the average UK house price edging closer to £300,000, finding a £100,000 home is becoming more difficult every year. However, first-time buyers and buy-to-let investors can still find good-quality properties with the right research. ...
VIDEO: How can first-time buyers get onto the housing ladder?
Posted on Monday, May 8, 2017 | Buying
Getting onto the first rung of the housing ladder takes a lot of saving and determination. To help aspiring homeowners get started, we have created a video to share some top tips. Still have questions? You can ask us on twitter...
Putting your property on the market is an exciting time. The photos are taken, the floorplans completed, and the home is perfectly presented, so it’s time to start the viewings. But how many should you expect? What if viewings are not as...
More than 4 million homeowners are paying too much for their mortgages
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Buying
More than 4 million people are paying too
much for their mortgages by relying on standard variable rates. This is
according to L&C Mortgages , the UK’s largest fee-free mortgage broker. Standard variable rates are typically...