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How to Calculate the Value of Renovating Your Home
Rightmove has unveiled a new tool to help calculate how much renovation works add to the value of a property. How does it work, and is it any good? Let’s find out. To renovate or not to renovate? It’s a common property dilemma to which there isn’t a straightforward answer. In truth, it all depends…
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Landlords: Top Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper
When considering the purchase of a ‘doer-upper’ – a property that requires refurbishment – landlords are often faced with a Shakespearean (ish) question: “To buy, or not to buy?” It’s an important decision where you must weigh up several important factors before choosing to invest or not. Below are five key considerations to keep in…
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Three Top Tips for a Healthier, Happier Home
Creating a home that nurtures you and your loved ones goes beyond décor, design and furniture layout. A well-balanced living environment can greatly improve your physical, mental and emotional health. Here are three tips to help you create a healthier, happier home. A cluttered home often mirrors a cluttered mind. Research has shown that clutter…
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What Online Dating Can Teach You about Selling Your Home
What do Tinder and Bumble have in common with Rightmove and Zoopla? If your answer is not a lot, then think again. The digital dating and property worlds are not as different as you might think. In fact, there are many similarities. Let us explain why. First impressions count Users of the online dating app…
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Six Mistakes First-Time Landlords Make in Leamington Spa
Despite overblown media reports of a wave of landlords selling up due to regulation changes and new government policies, property remains a viable long-term investment for many. For first-time landlords, however, common pitfalls can turn a promising venture into a stressful experience. Avoid these six mistakes to ensure your property investment journey gets off to…
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Three Must-Have Apps for New Homeowners
There’s nothing quite like becoming a homeowner for the first time. Stepping over the threshold into a place you can call your own is one of life’s memorable moments. However, as well as coming with a host of benefits, home ownership also comes with responsibilities. Unlike renting, where someone else handles the maintenance and most…
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How to Avoid a Messy Bank of Mum and Dad Dispute in Your Family
If you’re considering giving your child a helping hand to buy their first home, you’re not alone. Figures show that 45% of twentysomethings who purchased a property last year did so with a cash boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad (Bomad).* But just because something is common practice doesn’t mean it’s risk-free. So,…
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The Surprising Demographic Shift Taking Place in the Rental Market
First-time buyers might be getting older, but when it comes to landlords, it’s a different story. A new survey* has found that in the past nine years, there’s been a drop in the average age of landlords in the UK. Back in 2014, the average age for a landlord purchasing a rental with a buy-to-let…
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Simple Steps to Save: Three Tips for UK Savings Week
As UK Savings Week approaches (9 – 15 September), there’s no better time to take control of your finances and boost your savings. The campaign’s hashtag, #TakeTheSavingsChallenge, encourages everyone to find creative and practical ways to save. Yes, saving in the current financial climate can be challenging, but it all adds up. Here are three…
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What the Latest House Price Stats Mean for Leamington Spa Homeowners
The UK housing market is experiencing a period of steady recovery, according to the latest data from leading property portal Zoopla. The Zoopla House Price Index is a statistical tool used to measure changes in the price of residential properties. Along with other indexes, including ones created by Rightmove, the Land Registry and several mortgage…
