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Q. I want to update my property with a new kitchen and bathroom as well as some cosmetic stuff like new flooring and painting throughout. I plan to live here for a few more years but ultimately I want to refurbish with the re sale in mind. Can you give me a few basic guidelines…
Q. I am about to complete on my first ‘Buy to Let’ property so will be a first time Landlord! What are the pitfalls that I should avoid and have you any tips to ensure things run smoothly? A. Buying your first ‘Buy to Let’ property is a real accomplishment and certainly a desirable asset…
Q. I have just exchanged on my property and the buyer has said that the completion date may be delayed by around five days due to funds being moved from his overseas accounts. The slight delay is fine by me except he is buying it with the tenants in occupation and when the sale was…
Q. I am buying a period property and had a full structural survey carried out and the report has come back with ‘foundation failure’. What does this mean, and is there anything to do to rectify the problem? A. Foundation failure is usually noticeable by cracks in the walls above ground level and may be…
Q. I am in the market for buying a property for investment for the first time and have found a property that seems to be ticking all my boxes but it already has tenants in occupation that seem perfect and they are looking after the place well. I have two questions for you, first of…
Q. I’m from the states and we always have to hire a buyer’s Agent if we want to purchase a property over there. However I have been told that that is not so common over here – in fact not the norm at all. I’m new to London and have no idea what’s a good…
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2012! The outlook of the year looks set to be very optimistic with lots of exciting activity surrounding the Olympics in the summer. Many Home owners and Landlords with property have already signed up with Agents to rent their home to one of the many companies that will…
So as we approach the close of 2011 looking back how has this year really fared in the property market? The year begun cautious as had the year before, and certainly the sales market remained stable in the first quarter with little if any growth in the first few months. Then towards the end of May, early…
Every year, unlicensed agents cause home buyers and seller’s unnecessary stress and hassle – and sometimes loss of money – by giving incorrect or misleading advice or offering poor standards of customer service. By using a Licensed NAEA agent you are guaranteed that the agency is covered by a Client Money Protection (CMP) Scheme. The NAEA have…
Q. I’m thinking about selling my property but wondering if I should put it on the market now so close to Christmas. I guess it’s kind of quiet this time of year; would I be better to hold off till the New Year now? A. Actually the property market has been fairly active for this…
