Finding the perfect property is about discovering that sublime mix of affordability, needs met, and location. That makes it sound pretty simple. I’ll leave you to figure out the second and third points in that short list. What I want to discuss is the first one: affordability. The price you are able to pay (or shall I say, the price that you should pay) is not determined by the list price of your...

In today’s housing market, getting buyers interested in your home can be a mammoth task in and of itself, never mind getting a quick sale. But, sometimes a quick sale is necessary – perhaps you have already found your dream home that you need to sell your current one in order to buy, or maybe you’ve made plans to relocate to another country and have the dates all set. No matter what your...

Over the past two decades, Manchester has changed dramatically. It has gone from being a neglected industrial town to one of the UK’s most exciting cities, with new transport infrastructure, a revamped city centre and a booming local economy. Culturally, too, it has come on in leaps and bounds, becoming a major centre for the arts, entertainment and shopping. It’s now widely considered to be...

Designing your own home just the way you want it is one of the most exciting aspects of new home construction, and it’s the reason why many homebuyers are choosing new construction homes over pre-built houses on the market. Although some people think that building a new home is too expensive and out of reach, there are many affordable home builders that allow you to customize your home within a...

Property is considered a strong investment which, even with the odd market wobble, will bring a decent yield over the long term. The term ‘investing in property’ can take various forms from basically buying a property and living in it, buying a property and renting it out, to investing in property in a ‘pooled fund’ or crowd sourcing type of way. You can even invest on the...

Of all the different sectors of the property market in the UK, the older demographic is the one perhaps facing the most challenges at the present time. Although the difficulties of the young and first-time buyers attempting to get on the housing ladder are never far from the headlines, housing issues concerning the elderly deserve equal consideration and discussion. With the property market currently...

The property sector is attractive to many people as one of the few ways of earning a very good living without having to acquire official qualifications or experience. However, the easy entry into establishing a property business does not mean it is all plain sailing from there. The property sector is a complex and challenging arena and many skills are required to effectively manage a small property...

Changing jobs can always be difficult, especially if it’s in a new area, or even still a new country, but producing a checklist can make the experience all the most pleasant! If you’re relocating then it’s more than likely that you’re going to need to sell your home, in order to finance a new one. That can always prove tricky and it’s a process that many find daunting....

The way we buy, sell, let and rent property has changed dramatically over the past decade as new online alternatives and hybrid models have shaken up the status quo. Until relatively recently, traditional High Street agents essentially owned 99.9% of the market and it was commonly accepted that if you wanted to sell or let your property, you would pop down to your local High Street agent’s office...

                                                                                            While we may all have creative ideas when attempting to add value to a residential...