If you're a fan of home improvement shows such as Fixer Upper and Property Brothers, you will know how much value can be added to a house by engaging in even seemingly small home renovation projects. During a period of time in which house price rises are slowing down gradually in the USA according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, it is becoming imperative to do whatever is possible to up the...

These days, an imperfect credit score doesn’t necessarily mean exclusion from the property ladder. It can certainly make things more challenging and expensive, but bad credit isn’t the immovable obstacle it once was. Admittedly, approach the vast majority of mainstream lenders with the intention of getting a subprime mortgage and you won’t get past the front door. Nevertheless, this...

The market for bridging loans in the United Kingdom has grown exponentially over recent years. Attracted primarily by the lowest average bridging loan rates to date, businesses and everyday borrowers alike are flocking to the doors of specialist lenders. Flexible, affordable and accessible within a matter of days, bridging loans provide a welcome alternative to more restrictive bank loans and mortgages....

Property development is an industry that is commonly taken up as an extra line of income for those who have a half decent amount of money available to invest. It can be a very profitable line of business and with the right attitude and planning you could be earning a sweet little profit. What Scale Of Development Are You Looking To Build How much are you looking to earn from your property development...

When it comes to purchasing a new home, there are so many different decisions which need to be made. From size and locations to purchasing a new build or an older house, all of these things need to be considered. You might love the original features that a period property has, or maybe you prefer the sleek, modern design of a new build, knowing the pros and cons of buying a new build home compared to an...

Selling a home can be a long process and you don’t always get the kind of offers which you hope for. People are, after all, hoping to barter and get the best price for them. As the seller, obviously, lots of underpriced offers can be quite disheartening. You love your home, why are people not offering the price you think it deserves? Oftentimes, it can be the little things which ruin your home's...

Wherever we decide to set up home, that home needs to possess certain qualities in order to provide a safe haven for ourselves and our families. Location is obviously important, but it also needs to be structurally sound, so as not to collapse on our heads. Security must be considered, too - after all, our homes are our castles, and a home should provide an environment that’s as healthy as...

Many people view securing a mortgage as a difficult and troublesome thing. For this reason, they panic when it is time to organise one and just go straight to their own bank, forgetting to check out what else is on the market. If you are looking forward to your next move, whether that's a new home in this country or a property abroad, we urge you to consider looking further afield to help you find the...

Some of the best information in property franchising can include some novel ideas, but you will need to incorporate solid strategies to get your property project going.   These days there are many online forums, blogs and good marketing tools geared up to help you sell and succeed in your target market. Targeting your operation with the right kind of measures is vital.  All of these aspects...

It’s an age-old debate: to rent or to buy? It's a question that everyone faces at some point in their life. Whilst the recent struggles of particularly younger people getting on the property ladder have been well documented, government schemes such as ‘Help to Buy’ have seen the number of first-time buyers hit a 12-year high. So, all hope is not lost, but this doesn’t mean...