5 Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers
Buying your first home can be exciting, daunting and downright confusing. These are our 5 top tips for first-time buyers to guide you through this complex process and help you get onto the property ladder. 1. Make Sure You Can Afford It Before you buy your first home, you
15 Top Maintenance Tips for Your Home
It is important to look after your home, as it looks after you. These are a few of the key things you can do to your home to ensure it is well maintained, inside and out. Exterior 1. Chimney – ensure chimney pots are secure and repair any broken
How Do I Resolve a Boundary Dispute?
Most properties have boundaries like walls, hedges,fences, edging and stones; however, it can become unclear over time who the boundary belongs to and who owns the land between two properties. Boundary disputes often occur when one homeowner replaces a boundary without gaining permission or consulting their neighbour first, or when
4 Reasons to Install Solar Panels
Solar panels use photovoltaic cells to harness the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity. Although it may appear that installing solar panels in the UK may not be that effective due to our distinct lack of sun, if solar panels are used efficiently, the average home could generate 50-60% of the
Is My Property a Non-Standard Building?
It’s important to understand whether your house is built using non-standard construction methods and materials. While there are some very old non-standard properties, such as those made using cob and wattle and daub, the majority of non-standard houses were built in the 20th century. Construction gained pace after 1918, with
Is My Property a Listed Building?
A listed building is a building of national importance which is protected due to its special architectural or historic interest. Listed buildings are protected by the Planning Act 1990 to ensure that any future alterations to the property are in keeping with its historic interest, and its unique character is
Warning Signs You Need a New Roof
It can be difficult to know whether your roof has any issues and even harder to tell whether it needs repairing. Hence, we outline the warning signs that indicate that you need repairs or even a new roof. It is vital to check for these warning signs, as they can
4 Reasons to Buy a Home
Buying a house is a big decision and a big investment to make. To help you make that decision, this article discusses 4 of the best reasons to buy a home, including security, investment, freedom, and most importantly, because it’s yours. 1. It’s Yours One of the best things
An Expert Guide to RICS Home Surveys
Your home will most likely be the biggest purchase of your life, so you need to get it right and know what you’re investing in to. To make sure you are making an informed decision, a building survey will give you detailed expert advice on your property, including defects and the cost
What Causes House Foundations to Move?
In our last blog post, we discussed the warning signs to identify if your foundations are moving. The ground and soil beneath your home can become unstable and cause your foundations to move and weaken your house’s structure. In this article, we highlight the main factors that can cause foundations to
