After months of hardship, frustration, and long weeks of waiting while things happen out of sight, every property purchase eventually gets to completion day. Your conveyancer’s research is complete, solicitors have gone through the exchange of contracts, and you’ve been given the expected date of completion. But...
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or downsizing in preparation for retirement years, this is one of the questions that pretty much all home buyers have. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all estimate, as there are quite a few things that could slow things down...
Moving house can be one of the most stressful experiences people go through. So much can and regularly does go wrong, and I doubt you’ve ever heard someone say they enjoyed the moving process. But moving to a new home can be made a lot less...
When you’re moving into a new home, then having a detailed plan for the entire process is going to save you a load of headaches, stress, and anxiety. But the planning itself is something many people underestimate. Through our experience with helping thousands of people move...
One thing too many people completely underestimate when moving house is how many different companies and organisations they’ll need to contact. Unless you’ve gone through this before, you could find yourself in a moment of panic on the day of the move. If you want to avoid...
During most of the 80s and 90s, a lot of migration within the UK was to London and cities in the north, like Leeds and Manchester. But the recent 10 to 15 years have seen a significant increase in people who want to work and live...
Manchester is regularly voted as one of the most recognised cities in the UK. With significant population growth in the last 20 years, it also attracts a lot of visitors. A lot of the attraction comes from a thriving music scene, as well as possibly one...
Rent in London has been a hot topic for many years, and despite property crashes, people are still facing prices beyond their affordability. In many boroughs, data suggests that rents have risen so much that young families have all but disappeared. However, there are a few...
When people face moving homes, one of the most daunting tasks is actually packing everything up and getting it to the new home in one day. Depending on the size of the property, and how many things you need to pack, this can become quite...
Moving home is a stressful enough experience just from the logistics. Your to-do list is endless, and one must-do action item is to contact your local council. Unless you have some sort of council tax exemption, you will have to make sure that you’re paying the...