Don’t blame oldies like me if you can’t get on the property ladder
Moving house has been listed among the three worst moments in life, along with divorce and losing your job. Upsizing,...
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How to sell your house without an estate agent – and save thousands
The Homeowners Alliance suggests setting your asking price at 5-10pc above what you would accept, to allow for negotiation. Although price...
‘We bought two flats in Kew but our boys want to live in Hackney – what do we do?’
Lee Shortt thought she and her husband were doing the right thing when they bought two flats five years ago...
The reality of divorcing in Britain’s grim housing market
Breaking up is harder to doThere were around 98,000 divorces in the year to September, according to the latest quarterly...
Everything you need to know about buying a house in 2024
At the very top end of the market, don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all gone quiet. According to agency...
Dutch-style mortgages come to Britain
Borrowers can also request a valuation during the fixed term if they think the price of their home has risen....
Justin Trudeau extends ban on British expats buying homes in Canada
Tom Davidoff, associate professor at the University of British Columbia, told Canadian media that it is “very hard to believe”...
‘I’m a veteran estate agent – here’s how to see your sale through’
Deadlines and terms can be agreed between solicitors who then give a recommendation to their clients. The norm should be...
the latest trend in Britain’s broken property market
Almost half of first-time buyers in their 20s received a leg up from family, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies...
Want a dream home abroad? Here’s what you could actually afford
A shoebox in Mayfair, a castle in Scotland or an island in the Pacific – browsing property websites to see...
