As for knowing the steps involved in buying a property it may seem obvious to some but we at The Naked London , don’t ever assume anyone knows everything at all because that is where the simplest mistakes get made.
Category: house buying
Dreaded school catchment!
The desperation and absurdity of school catchment areas in London has reached boiling point leaving you trapped by that straight line from your house to the schools front door.
What are quick sale firms?
With data showing that 27% of houses falling through post an offer, the nerves and needs for sellers to move quickly to new homes knowing they have a guaranteed sale grows daily.
Asking price only means they are asking!
In 1st century BC, Publilius Syrus wrote: “Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it”. Never has this statement been more true than in the context of house buying.
How do I choose a good conveyancer?
The first question, any estate agent will ask you when an offer is accepted is, who is your solicitor. We are hearing estate agents now using statements such as i.e. “let’s not celebrate a sale till we reach completion date”
What do I look out for during a viewing?
This may seem obvious, however without tradesmen present, during your first viewings, the following tips can help to get a good idea of any modernisation work involved from the outset
What is a homebuyers survey?
So, what is a homebuyer’s survey and do we really need one before we buy a property? There are many conflicting views surrounding homebuyer’s surveys as we cover here.
Why buy?
It’s a very important question we needed to ask ourselves, because why, would we buy a home, when renting gives us flexibility and non of the stress of maintaining a home?