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...

You have just bought a plot and contractors are now beginning to approach you in the hopes of getting that contract for building your dream home. Is it possible to skip hiring a general contractor altogether and build your own house by acting as a contractor yourself? It certainly is possible and people even do so all the time. However, go through the following few points to know if you too can be one of...

In 2019, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to start your own business. However, doing so can be a costly venture and so making some decisions can come down a weighing of costs first and foremost. But, as you start to develop and create a revenue through your business such cost factors may become less important. And when you get to that stage you may consider expanding your business - which...

  Once you have bought your new home, there is a lot to organise. As crime rates rise, it is becoming more and more important to make sure you have a security system set up in your home. Here, we give you some ideas on how to make sure your home is safe in the face of intruders. Technology There is so much technology available now that has been designed to make your home a safer place to be. As...

Finding a way to generate a steady stream of income is something most people view as a priority. While there are a number of investments on the market, none of them are quite as lucrative as buying real estate. If you are more concerned with generating steady income, investing in an apartment building is your best course of action. The key to keeping your apartment full of quality tenants is investing...