Buying Property

Investing in commercial property can be extremely lucrative if you get it right. However, like any other investment, there are costly pitfalls that can make you wish you’d kept your money in the bank. Here are some tips from Paramount Investments, a commercial property estate agents on keeping the following mistakes as a checklist of what to avoid when investing in commercial property. Choosing the...

A house is a family’s major investment, so it is important to check every corner and surface of a house you are planning to buy before closing a deal. Home inspections should also include garages, especially if you have multiple cars or are planning to convert the area into a workspace. When buying a house, get as much information of material importance from the owners or the real estate agent as you...

According to housing charity Shelter, nearly two million 20-34 year olds are stilling living at home with their parents. This “Peter Pan generation” are unable to afford to put down a deposit on their own home, and even more worryingly, many of them are unable to afford to rent a property.  Parents of many young people are having to lend them money for a housing deposit and this has...

Searching for a new property can be an intensely exciting experience, as there are plenty of high quality homes currently on the market. The criteria you use to select your new home will be entirely personal to you and your family, but there are plenty of tried and tested methods to help you find somewhere comfortable, practical and aesthetically pleasing. There’s no reason why you should view the...

Reports are now showing that house buyers in England and Wales are now paying the largest proportion of asking prices in well over a decade. Not since September of 2002 has the average percentage been at this level. Other promising figures suggest that the UK’s housing market overall may be on the mend, although London’s my not be quite as strong as it has been. The past two months have seen...

Money is getting harder and harder to come by these days and banks aren’t as willing to lend as they used to be. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider owning a home if you don’t already. The market may be a little down, but the inventory is great; there are thousands of homes up for sale at competitive prices. Understand what you’re getting into. Before you take the leap...

Apartments in Great Britain England is a country with a thousands years of history, steady-state economy, unique traditions and popular tourist attractions. The property market remains an attractive proposition to many overseas buyers. With demand outstripping supply buying a property in many parts of England can still be very profitable investment. With a growing population and a strengthen economy is...

While it’s not a new observation, it’s true to say that Christmas is a very special time. There’s something about it that brings people together, heals rifts and emphasises the value of family and friends. Not to mention the sack-loads of presents. Be that as it may, many people complain about the tedium of the festive period; how each year is the same, how uninspiring it is to be...

Steady increases in UK house prices is  great news for those already on the property ladder but a source of depression for those trying to buy property for the first time. A recent survey indicates that even those with the greatest potential to earn higher salaries cannot get a foot hold on the property ladder.            The third annual Scottish Widows...

Fractional or shared ownership could see you spending money like the owner of Chelsea Football Club billionaire Roman Abramovich. Well that might be an exaggeration but it is true that your spending power can increase dramatically. Fancy owning a luxury holiday property or a race horse or a yacht.   Shared (fractional) ownership could be the answer says Neil Robertson of...