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
Find out how much your property is worth using our free online valuation tool from Property Price Advice. This…
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 …

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…
Traditional Estate Agents will have to play catch-up online
Press Release 4 November 2010 National property portal The Big Property List ( www.thebigpropertylist.co.uk ) …

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…
Landlord & Property Website Awards
Our uk property blog received an award at the Simply Business Landlord & Property  Blog Awards this week.…
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 instantly Our mortgage comparison tool makes it easy for you to see how much money you …
Lifetime mortgages
Lifetime mortgages are not appropriate for everyone.  For some however, being able to release capital or inco…
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
If you have a mortgage -related question you can use the from below to ask our Mortgage Expert, Carol Brown. Â…
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 we all know that i…
Landlord Insurance
Getting Landlord Insurance is important although it doesn't have to cost the earth.  Fill in the form below t…

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
Terms and Conditions This section details all terms and conditions of all uses of this website and our product…
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…
Property Guides, Articles and Advice
Here you will find various resources to answer all your property questions, whether you are buying or selling …
The Big Property List - 'easy to search for properties'
'It’s easy to search for properties, narrowing by price, type and size, and the results are good. What it ha…

About The Big Property List

About The Big Property List
The Big Property List displays over 200,000 houses, flats, bungalows and other property for sale and to rent c…
CONTACT
We love feedback, questions and ideas - so if the mood takes you, or you have a burning question, please get i…
Figaro Digital Magazine Case Study
This week The Big Property List was featured as a case study in Figaro Digital - a pre-eminent magazine for Di…
JOBS
We are a small but growing team and are always interested to hear from people with a passion for property/ web…
Launch of The Big Property List Jobs
Will you find your next property job on Twitter? The Big Property List, which was recently named the 6th most …
Links
Latest Internet News MHE Show Letting Agent Directory Property Directory UK Guide Network property buyers Dire…
Partner with us
We appreciate the value of partners and believe that successful business relationships are built on trust and …
Press
The Big Property List in the news: 2 February 2011 - Figaro digital Magazine 'innovative new property portal w…
Press Coverage
Property Week 24 September 2010 'Online Marketing is changing fast.  Piggy-backing on google, which is itself…
The Big Property List - 9th most influential UK property Tweeter
ONLY ONE PROPERTY PORTAL IN 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PROPERTY TWEETERS: DO BRANDS ‘GET’ SOCIAL MEDIA? Property…
Web User Magazine 'Best New Website' - worth keeping an eye on!
Web User magazine's November 4th 2010 issue included The Big Property List in its 'best new websites section' …