Property guides & advice

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Practical guides on buying, selling, renting and financing property in the UK.

Buying a home

Buying property
A recent survey by the Office of Fair Trading said that Internet portals have transformed the way people searc…
Carrying Out a Garden Inspection before Purchasing a Property
When it comes to assessing homes with the intention to buy, the garden should always be taken into careful con…
EPC - Energy Performance Certificate
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required to sell or rent a house in the UK.  Previously this was p…
Free Online Property Valuation
Want to know what your home is worth? The most reliable starting point is what similar properties have actuall…
Houses for Sale in Tadley, Hampshire (RG26)
The town of Tadley is located in on the border of North Hampshire and West Berkshire, in between the towns of …
Houses for Sale in Tilehurst, Reading (RG30)
Tilehurst is a suburb of  Reading characterised by Victorian Terraced housing built in the early 1900s.  It …
What is an EPC? Energy Performance Certificates explained
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) tells you how energy-efficient a property is, rated from A (most effic…

Selling a home

Private House Sales
In the UK the vast majority of people sell their home through an estate agent who will advertise and market th…
Selling Property
Everyone knows that buying and selling houses can be a stressful time and an expensive process.  We believeÂ…

Renting & letting

Buy to Let Market grew 7% in 2010
The latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) say the UK buy-to-let market grew by 7% in value…
Renting property
Are you a Landlord looking for a tenant? Find a tenant fast!  We've partnered with online lettings agency Upa…
Residential Tenancy Agreement Template (UK)
If you are a Landlord letting residential property in the UK you will need to put in place an assured shorthol…
UK Letting Agents Slow to Take Up Digital Technology
With the digital age in full swing, it’s surprising to learn that many letting agents are still not embracin…

Mortgages & money

Compare mortgage interest rates
Compare mortgage rates and find out how much you can borrow. Before you apply for a house purchase or remortga…
Lifetime mortgages
Lifetime mortgages are not appropriate for everyone. For some, however, being able to release capital or incom…
Millions Locked in Mortgage 'Prison'
An estimated 3.5 million people in the UK (that’s around one in three homeowners) may be a prisoner to their…
Mortgage Questions
Sorting out a mortgage is one of the biggest parts of buying a home. Here are the questions worth getting clea…
Secret '95% mortgage' Talks Held by Top Lenders and House Builders
If you’re one of the struggling first time buyers trying to get on the property ladder, help could soon be a…
Senior Mortgage Expert Advises Against Short-Term Fixed Mortgages
Short-term mortgages.  Many of us have one and have been attracted by the appealing rates and the security of…
Thinktank Calls for Tough Mortgage Lending Criteria
It’s hard to get a mortgage these days.  You only need to drop into a few consumer forums such as Money Sav…
Treasury announcement: more protection for uk mortgage consumers
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) today commented on on the Treasury's announcement of a package of measur…
UK Property Market Recovery Could be Marred By Interest Rate Hikes
If the UK economy improves later in 2011 it could lead the Bank of England to rising interest rates suddenly.Â…

Insurance

Best Home Insurance
If you’re looking for great home insurance then you don’t just want the best price but you want great cove…
Buy to Let Insurance
Whether you are a seasoned Residential Landlord with an extensive portfolio or have a single property let out …
Commercial Property Insurance
The requirements of Commercial Property Owners are quite different in many ways from Residential Property Owne…
Finding the best Home Insurance deal
Spending a few hours getting insurance quotes is not everyone's idea of a fun morning — but it pays to shop …
Landlord Insurance
Getting Landlord Insurance is important although it doesn't have to cost the earth.  It pays to compare cover…

Auctions

Property Auctions UK
Property Auctions can be a very useful method for buying and selling houses and property in the UK. There are …

Legal & planning

Legal
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Making and managing Planning Applications online
The Planning Portal is the Government’s official planning website. Every local authority in England and Wale…

Moving home

Removals UK
If you are moving house, the chances are that you need to move a lot of furniture and other 'stuff' that you'v…

Property news

6 Million Brits Shun The Property Game
Whilst the availability of credit might be improving on the high street, people are still nervous about commit…
Sold price data & licensing
Source acknowledgement The sold house price data on The Big Property List is produced by HM Land Registry and …

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