If you’re a professional in a major city, the place you live has a major impact on your lifestyle. From access to transport facilities, amenities such as gyms and shops and even your job, most people want everything to be close by so they spend less time travelling and more time enjoying their lives. For this reason, city centre flats are the ideal solution for young professionals who want to have everything on their doorstep – not only because travel costs are lower, but because they feel more involved with the city they live in.
A Professional’s Guide to City Living
December 14th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Estate Agents, Property Market 3 Comments »
Mates Mortgages – the First Time Buyer Solution?
December 12th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Mortgages, Property Market 1 Comment »
These are tough times for first time buyers trying to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder. The high loan to value mortgages of the noughties are consigned to banking history and these days, a deposit of 15% – 20% will need to be raised, along with legal costs, survey costs and all of the other expenses associated with moving in to a new home. In reality this means that first time buyers are needing to raise at least £15,000 to £20,000, often much more to have a hope of buying their first home.
10 Top Tips When Selling Property
November 29th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Estate Agents, Property Market 5 Comments »
The relationship between a vendor and their selling agent is often paramount to the success of a property sale; however there are many intricacies that are simply overlooked or forgotten, often to the detriment of the sale.
Tips to Protect your Property Investment
November 11th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Insurance, Property Market 5 Comments »
Whether you’re becoming a landlord for the first time or just looking to maximise the income from existing properties, there are a number of things you can do to protect your investment.
Dealing With Property When The Owner Dies
November 9th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing, Property Market 1 Comment »
When the owner of a property dies all of his assets, including any land he owns pass either in accordance with his will or if he has not left a valid will, to his next of kin in accordance with the rules of intestacy.
Exchanging Contracts in Property Conveyancing Process
November 1st, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing, Property Market No Comments »
A contract for the sale of goods does not have to be in writing. It can be verbal or it can even be implied by the actions of the parties. For example when you go into a shop you might not speak to the assistant but by you handing over money and him/her handing over the goods the law assumes that a contract was intended and the terms of that contract are implied by certain statutory rules.
Stimulating the Housing Market
October 20th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Mortgages, Property Market 4 Comments »
I was reading about Nick Clegg’s proposal at the Liberal Democrat conference to impose an additional tax on empty homes the other day with the aim of stimulating the housing market and it got me thinking about a couple things. Firstly, why oh why did I think voting Liberal was a good idea and secondly, what could be done to stimulate the housing market?
What Next for the UK Housing Market?
September 15th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Estate Agents, Mortgages, Property Market 4 Comments »
You would need to have been living on Mars for the past ten years not to know about the rise and fall of the UK Housing Market. From the incredible price inflation of the early 2000s to the near collapse following the 2008 banking crisis, house prices regularly make for headline news. So what’s next?
Four Reasons to Move into a New Home
August 31st, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Developers, Property Market 3 Comments »
The continued fall in property prices over the past couple of years has left many people feeling like now may be the ideal time to buy a new property. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an existing homeowner, the reduced prices, coupled with the money being invested by developers into producing the best quality properties, means that more and more people are opting to buy new.
How to Master the Art of Property Negotiation
August 25th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Estate Agents, Property Market No Comments »
Now is a great time to buy, with the majority of surveyors reporting a drop in house prices. If you are looking to take advantage of this market then you must first master the art of property negotiation.
Landlords Seek Greater Power Regarding Eviction
August 17th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Insurance, Landlords, Property Market No Comments »
There has been a lot of hubbub in the news lately surrounding the argument about whether social landlords are going to be given the power to evict troublesome tenants that caused mayhem during the riots last week. Ministers have revealed that they would back the decision for councils to evict tenants that were involved in causing wanton destruction on our streets. The general consensus of the public also seems to be that social landlords should be given powers to boot out unwanted, violent tenants.
