Category: General Property News

If you're thinking about buying a house it's important that you don't just factor in the purchase price when calculating the affordability of the transaction. There are various other expenses that you will need to account for, and they're often not cheap! Below we try and give some rough estimates…

The honesty and integrity of estate agents has long been a topic of contentious debate, and as a result estate agency is one of the most distrusted professions along with politicians, journalists and car salesmen! Common issues reported are: Not relaying offers and enquiries to property vendors Under-valuing your property…

Adding value and appeal to your home doesn't need to cost the earth. Often all that is required is some love, attention and effort! If you're serious about selling your home and want to give the best first impression possible, just follow some of these low cost tips and tricks.…

If you're looking to sell your home it's important to establish an accurate property valuation, and you can do that by using our house price calculator. The estimated value of your home can vary drastically from estate agent to estate agent. Some will overvalue your home to win your business!…

Timing is key in the world of buying and selling. Whichever market you’re trading in, it’s always best to sell when the price is high and buy when the price is low! One way we can attempt to do this in the property market is to consult the House Price…

A home is a big investment for many of us, and like most investments, you would want to maximise on it. Many homeowners look for ways to add value to their home before putting it on the market to capitalise on a higher return, appealing to current trends and what…

Considering putting your property on the market in the future? Naturally, homeowners want to attract many buyers and secure the highest price possible for their home. To do this, many are turning to certain home improvements that are desirable for buyers but also increase home value. Before you decide to…

We've all experienced it - signing up for a service only to receive an unsolicited call from some other random serpent a day later trying to sell you a product that you're not interested in. I despise it. "No - I've not been involved in a car accident recently..." "No…

As part of our continued efforts to improve security and privacy for users of the Investate platform, property vendors and landlords can now use PhoneSafe technology to hide and protect their 'real' phone number from the public. Protecting Your ‘Real’ Phone Number Let’s say your ‘real’ phone number is 01234567890.…

We recently read quite a disturbing article suggesting that 38% of surveyed people thought their best chance of getting on the property ladder was to rely on inheritance from their deceased parents! You can't blame these morbid people for thinking such dark and depressing thoughts - especially when you consider…