A mortgage is an economic means of borrowing a large amount of money, repayable over a number of years, although you have a choice as to how many these are. It can be redeemed on the sale of the property and is...
Select a good Agent, one that is trusted and experienced in the field that specialises in your style of property and be guided by them. Trust is the key. Dependant on your personal circumstances, they will advise you on the preferred strategy for marketing....
Although rents are relatively high, if you can start putting away small amounts into a savings account named, something like ‘My future home’, you may be surprised what this will build up to over a period of a year. If the property you are...
Firstly, it is a solid asset, subject to little deterioration or depreciation. With judicious maintenance it will last for many years in a similar state. Secondly, it is a home, the centre of family life. A place to raise children and...
There are some coming 'bumps in the road’ including increases in National Insurance, gas and electricity prices rising, possibly food prices rising also and shortages, partly attributable to the UK leaving the European market block and exacerbated by tensions on the Ukraine border with Russia....
The buoyant market is continuing for the present, being sustained by a shortage of properties in the most sought after sectors. These range at present from the modern 2 and 3 bedroomed styles, to the traditional semi-detached and detached properties, up to the higher...
To avoid the constant disappointment of losing out to buyers who are in a position to proceed, a good Agent will assist you to choose a buyer who may not necessarily be making the highest offer, but is best able to proceed and is prepared...
The residential property market in Cardiff has remained buoyant throughout 2021 and the early signs are that this is continuing in 2022. Large numbers of requests for valuations and instructions are being received after the festive period, indicating continuing optimism and confidence in the...
Estate Agency hasn’t changed, it has modernised. There is a lot of ‘smoke and mirrors’ talk by some Agents, newer to the market about a ‘new world’ where everything is done on line. Technology is a substantial aid and allows improved efficiency, but doesn’t take...
A portal says many buyers feel disappointed when viewing a property because it is typically smaller than agents’ photographs suggest. MoveStreets claims 33 per cent of buyers in a survey said the property they viewed didn’t live up to expectations, with size - or lack...