25 February 2019 | Admin What are fixtures and fittings? When you’re buying a house you’ll be asked to approve a list of fixtures and fittings, but what can you expect to be included? A surprising amount of items can legitimately be removed from a property when it is sold, so to avoid nasty surprises on moving day it pays to check in advance exactly what will be taken. |
18 February 2019 | Admin How long will it take to sell my house? As Brexit uncertainty continues, we look at the current state of the UK housing market and how long it’s currently taking to sell a home. The most recent market survey review produced by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in November has found that the amount of properties going on to the market is down for the fifth consecutive month in a row. This is the fastest pace of decline in new sales listings seen in the past 28 months. |
11 February 2019 | Admin Filling in a Property Information Form When you’re selling a property, your solicitor will give you a lengthy form to fill in giving 16 pages of details about your home. It is tempting to race through the form, giving as little information as possible, but beware, failing to disclose something about your property could mean that you will face legal action. |