The Government has just announced another initiative on top of the Help to buy scheme. Do you think a Discount of 20% is just more tinkering with the Market or will it make a significant differrence for first time buyers and the property market as a whole?
CHOOSING YOUR ESTATE AGENT-PART FOUR
With the current difficulties in the residential property sector, there will always be a knock-on effect in estate agency. In addition to lost revenue due to reduced sales volumes, they also face challenges within their ranks as entrepreneurial property professionals take advantage of market conditions. The time is right for introducing new business models to the arena. One such business is www.onelondonproperty.com
CHOOSING YOUR ESTATE AGENT-PART TWO
Must I consult a property lawyer before instructing an estate agent? Most definitely, Yes, especially as you are selling a property.
Health Warnings about Home Information Packs-Its a Trap for the unwary
Consumers are warned that Estate Agents may use the Home Information Packs (HIPs) legislation to tie-in hundreds of thousands of property sellers thereby creating a situation comparable to the sole agency agreement critisized by many industry professionals.
What came first – the credit crunch or the downturn in the property market?
The government have, with others, attempted to bring an end to the current crisis by investing millions into the banks hoping that this will, in turn, revive the property market. This has been beset with uncertainty since 2006, when it was proposed changes needed to take place in the way that property was transacted.
Special Offer
Its that time of year again when the Sales begin and Spring is round the Corner. Confidence is returning to the property market and the Buyers are beginning to venture out. I thought as to what I can do to help so a discount is being offerred against our usual fees if instructions are given to us by the end of March 2010. So go visit www.kingfishers.co.uk and see what we have to offer buyers sellers and investors
UK Property Conveyancing Searches Part 3
Good afternoon readers today I am going to talk about contaminated land and how you can find out whether the property you own or are proposing to purchase is on or near to land that has an adverse environmental footprint. So as with my post yesterday I will set out the perceived issues and how they can be resolved.
Why Do I Have To Produce Identification Documents?
This is to do with both this Government’s and Europe’s response to the threat of terror from extremists and the requirements are covered in legislation for proceeds of crime and money laundering.
Where Are The First Time Buyers? Part 2
Well over the weekend yet more negative news from the media regarding the UK Property Market and in particular the London Property Market where it is stated as factual that prices are still dropping. While it may be true overall it is not true when looking in some areas of London where prices are stable.
Where are the first time buyers ?
Yesterday I promised to post information and advice for the first time buyer in the UK Property Market