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	<title>Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles &#187; Top tips</title>
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		<title>Costs to Factor in When You Buy a Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 07:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many factors to consider when you wish to buy a home, some of which include survey fees, arrangement fees, stamp duty and lender valuations; and these are before you have picked up the keys. Once in, further costs can include reconnecting the electrics, gas and water.There are many costs to factor in. The [...]


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		<title>Leasehold Property Basics &#8211; what you must know</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 08:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selling Leasehold Property]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terminating the Lease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All land in England and Wales has a freehold title (including land that is not yet registered with the Land Registry). All land belongs to the Crown but the owner of the freehold has an exclusive right, in perpetuity, to use and occupy the land or receive rents from it and so for all practical [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/understanding-owning-commonhold-properties-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commonhold Property Ownership Explained'>Commonhold Property Ownership Explained</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/investing-in-freehold-reversions-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Investing in Freehold Reversions'>Investing in Freehold Reversions</a></li>
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		<title>Party Wall Act 1996 &#8211; What you need to know</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/party-wall-act-1996-guide-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/party-wall-act-1996-guide-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When considering building a structure on or near the boundary between yours and a neighbour&#8217;s property it is important to consider the provisions of the Party Wall Act 1996 to ascertain what your obligations and rights are. The Party Wall Act 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) is designed to create a framework of [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/disputing-boundaries-what-you-need-to-know-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Boundary Disputes &#8211; What you need to know'>Boundary Disputes &#8211; What you need to know</a></li>
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		<title>Time to Consider Buying Your Council Property?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-your-council-house-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-your-council-house-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Right to Buy scheme, introduced under the Housing Act 1985, is a great way for council tenants to climb that all important first rung of the property ladder. It allows a qualifying tenant to purchase their council property at a significant discount. Tenants who could not otherwise afford to buy their own may find [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/buying-rental-property-to-let-in-2010/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010'>Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-properties-at-auction-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Guide to Buying Property at Auction'>Guide to Buying Property at Auction</a></li>
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		<title>Five frequently asked conveyancing questions</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/five-frequently-asked-conveyancing-questions-123/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conveyancing guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moving guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property solicitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the context of house moves, conveyancing is the legal and administrative work associated with changing ownership of a property from one party to another. In practice it’s an umbrella term that includes exchanging contracts, transferring finances for the property and a host of other related tasks. Conveyancing is frequently identified as the most stressful [...]


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		<title>Home owners can add thousands in value to their home</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/home-owners-can-add-thousands-in-value-to-their-home-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/home-owners-can-add-thousands-in-value-to-their-home-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvements]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[adding value to house]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent survey of over 200 of the UK’s leading estate agents across the UK, carried out by leading property specialists movewithus, has revealed the top 14 ways in which home owners can add value to their property ahead of a sale. Based on the average house price, as reported by the Land Registry*, adding [...]


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		<title>Guide to Buying Property at Auction</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-properties-at-auction-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-properties-at-auction-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently with the rise in repossessions and the property market remaining relatively weak, more and more people are turning to auctions as a way of picking up a bargain. This guide will hopefully help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls when buying properties at auction. Whilst there are bargains to be had, there [...]


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		<title>Buying a Repossessed Property</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the legal requirements when buying a repossessed property are basically the same as when buying any other; there are some issues that arise from the fact that the lender has no personal knowledge of the property and that the transfer will be under a power of sale. You can end up with a bargain, [...]


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		<title>10 twitter tips for property professionals</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/10-twitter-tips-for-property-professionals-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/10-twitter-tips-for-property-professionals-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twitter usage is growing at great speed and many property professionals are adding fuel to the growth; using Twitter as an additional business tool for improved communication, marketing and networking. However, to use twitter succesfully in the property field there are some basic tips and ideas that would be worth remembering and implementing. Fill in [...]


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		<title>How to choose an Estate Agent &#8211; Top Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-choose-an-estate-agent-top-tips-123/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are about to sell your property and are looking to choose an estate agent. It is imperative that you make use of the services of an informed, professional estate agent to get the best out of your deal and ensure the process is smooth and without problems. We are all aware of the [...]


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