A guide to Shared Ownership and stepping on to the property ladder
Lisa Westerman, group head of sales at Plumlife, the affordable homes specialist, explains the process, the costs involved and how to apply.
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The Emergence of Japanese knotweed
We experienced a fairly mild winter this year, so we expect to see Japanese knotweed emerging 2-3 weeks earlier than usual from its winter dormancy.
Biggest September rise for 13 years to new record high benefits property-rich
The price of property coming to market continues to rise at a time of year when historically there should still be a holiday-season pause.
More than a quarter of Britons are still leaving their spare keys hidden in the garden
For most of us it is not unusual to still keep up the old tradition of leaving a spare set of keys hidden in the garden in what is considered a ‘good’ hiding place.
Beware the pitfalls of short-term letting
Points to consider when thinking of cashing in on the 2012 Olympics By Nigel Bosworth, director of Dwell Residential
Riding the IT Wave
I think it’s fair to say that estate agency as an industry isn’t renowned for being cutting edge in many aspects of its business. So that’s why I’m quietly impressed at how we at Fine & Country are embracing some of the new technologies and social trends that are around at the moment.
Welsh historic castle is sold!
One of Wales’ most historic castles has been sold for nearly £2million. The 800 year old Norman castle and its several outbuildings were put on the market about three weeks ago and it appears that a generous bidder has come forward and offered near the asking price.
UK has become a ‘Come Dine with Me’ nation!
Home-owners are forking-out almost twice as much on their kitchens than any other part of the home, a new study by Rightmove can reveal.