Guide to Buying a House

Making an offer on a house Buying a house is one of the biggest expenses you can have and sometimes, can be daunting, especially as a first time buyer. Let’s say you found your dream house and you want to seal the deal; however, making...

Gazumping. What is it and how to avoid it. At a glance, gazumping can be explained as being the scenario when your seller accepts a higher offer from another buyer before contracts are signed and exchanged. Don’t confuse it with gazundering, where the situation is...

Exchange of contracts Explained If you have reached this stage, most likely is that you are very excited and you are already planning your moving in steps. However, keep in mind that until the exchange of contracts is not complete, both buyer and seller of...

What Does Guide Price Mean? When comes to buying a property, more than once you have seen the term “guide price” listed on that property advertisement. If you have ever wondered what is a guide price on a property, here is everything you need to...

How Much Does It Cost To Renovate a House? Here’s our useful guide to house renovation costs. If you are thinking about when you should consider improvements to your home or if you want to buy a fixer-up property as your first home, then our...

Chain Free House Meaning When Buying? When comes to looking for a property you will notice that the estate agent will advertise the property as a “no-chain purchase” or “no-onward chain”. In our guide, we will explain what actually means and what are the benefits...