Category: Buying A Home
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Does Shared Ownership Rent Increase? – An Explanation
Buying a shared ownership home isn’t really difficult. However, the intriguing part after acquiring a shared ownership home is the rent. Does it go up or remain the same? Well, this remains a mystery we would unveil over the course of this article. When privately renting an apartment, the rent usually increases over time. But…
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How Shared Ownership Staircasing Works
Staircasing in shared ownership allows you to slowly purchase a home and lower your rent along the way. It’s great for people who can’t afford the full price of a home at the start. However, it can be complicated and end up being expensive over time. With staircasing you buy a percentage share of a…
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Is Shared Ownership Better Than Renting?
Introduction: Shared ownership involves paying a portion of rent every month, so is shared ownership really better than renting a home? The short answer is, YES. It brings you the privilege of getting a home for yourself, and means you don’t need a higher income to afford an expensive mortgage. Before buying any shared ownership…
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Buying A Home With Cash – The Full Guide
Buying a home with a mortgage comes with many hoops to jump through, but is buying a home with cash any better? According to Savills, cash sales are 32% higher than the three-year average before the pandemic. The report also shows that the average cash buyer buys a home with £368,600. At the same time,…
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How Do People Afford Houses? – Revealed
The property market is all balanced out by affordability. Buyers have to have some way of paying for a home. But in recent years we’ve seen steep rises in house prices and living costs, making it much harder for people to get on the property ladder and afford a house. Most of our articles give…
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Are New Build Homes Hard To Sell?
Buying a new build as your first home in the UK is normally a much faster process than going for an existing home. The developer should have all of the checks and inspections complete for a new build home, which can really minimize the paperwork to complete the sale. But trying to sell your new…
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Do All New Builds Have Electric Heating?
Intro New build homes come with numerous advantages. But they can also be very difficult to change once they are finished, like how they are heated. But how do developers decide on the ways to heat new build homes? Will developers be pushing forward with heat pumps following Government support for the new idea? How…
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Top Unadopted Road FAQs – England and Wales
Buying a home can be complicated enough, but most people don’t realise that the street they live on can become a huge liability for them. We’ve answered the most popular questions asked about unadopted roads below. (Agreements can vary wildly so check with a solicitor for any specific adopted road) For more information be sure…
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Are New Builds Always Delayed? – The Real Reasons Why
New build homes can take months to finish, and for some housing projects it becomes the norm for the developers to have a delay. Delays are actually relatively common during new home construction in the UK. They can happen for a variety of reasons, from a lack of materials to poor weather. Dealing with delays…
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Should I Buy The Fridge With The House?
Purchasing a home is the most expensive investment you’ll ever make, making it incredibly important to budget well and do your research. You might be surprised to know that appliances aren’t normally included with a house purchase – including the fridge. But there are workarounds you can attempt to get your white goods. Relying on…
