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First –Time buyers guide So you have decided to stop throwing your money down the drain by renting and buy your first property, so what do you do first? It can seem like a minefield out there but with a few basic tips you will be well on your way to owning your first property!…
Q. I am about to buy a property with my partner and am wondering whether it’s best to buy as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common especially when it comes to things like Inheritance Tax – can you advise? A. If you are buying a property with someone else whether it’s a partner, friend or…
Q. It’s a new year and as such I have finally got myself into gear after watching the property market for the last 12 months I’ve decided it’s time to finally stop throwing my money away renting and buy somewhere. Having had a quick look around at what’s currently available and registered with some agents…
Q. I am a first time buyer hoping to complete on my first purchase in the next couple of weeks, but I am most annoyed that I cannot seem to get the completion date that I desire because of the chain, surely being a first time buyer at the top of the chain I should…
Q. Since the introduction by the government of the Help to Buy Scheme last year is there evidence that the scheme is really working and actually helping buyers that were previously unable to secure a home of their own? I’m considering this as an option but would like some more facts on whether the scheme…
Q. I am a Landlord and unfortunately I have just been notified that the tenant currently renting my apartment has died. Terrible news and a delicate situation but with a mortgage to pay on the property can I assume that ends the tenancy and I can re let the apartment once their personal items have…
Q. I am a landlord and I noticed just a couple of weeks after my tenants moved in whilst dropping something off to them that they did not seem to be ventilating the apartment at all and it felt rather damp in there and there was noticeable condensation on the windows. Now after being away…
Happy New Year everyone and hello 2014. So we start the New Year full of optimism and excitement of great things to come. On the back of last year I think it would be only fair to feel good about this brand new year, December was still pretty buoyant despite usually being one of the…
It’s my final column of 2013 and all I can say is what a year that was! The first quarter started off pretty average and things were ok but nothing to get too excited about just ticking along if you will. But as we headed in to the second quarter things started to pick up…
Q. One of my tenants has asked if she can change our rental agreement, so she starts paying monthly rather than at the quarterly rate we originally agreed in her contract. So far she has been a great tenant who I get on really well with and I really cannot imagine having any problems, but…
