July 2014

Younger people are struggling to get on the property ladder according to a recent report by the NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents). It says in June 2014 just 3% of home buyers were aged 18-30. Affordability and struggling to get on the property ladder Why are younger people struggling to get on the property ladder? The problem is that younger people need bigger deposits now to buy their first...

Make sure your rental property adverts are targeting the right people. It is so important that your property listings are targeted enough to meet your objectives and goals. What are targeted rental property adverts? The description of the advert should be clear about who you want to apply. For example, take a look at the property description below: 'A 2 bedroom flat to rent in Liverpool city centre,...

I read an article in Tuesday's Metro about ideas to help love your city. It was a really interesting piece and got me think about the transition towns model. What is the transition towns model In short, it's about making where you live a happier neighbourhood with a stronger local economy. Although entitled 'transition towns' it can also apply to cities and villages. So there is a strong community...

So which comes first, browsing property ads or where to live? It's location of course! It's pointless trawling the property portals until you have an idea about where you want to live. Location location location - 10 things you may consider You may have one or several locations that you are keen to live in. This could be due to either one or several factors. Here is a list of 10 things which you may...

Get your free moving house checklist PDF to download and print from us! We've pulled together a free moving house checklist PDF to help you move from rented or sold property. As a snapshot we've highlighted 10 must do tasks when you move. What's included in our moving house checklist PDF? We've included a whole host of tasks in our moving house checklist pdf. Here's 10 of the must do tasks when you move...

So how do you apply private rental sector rules to social housing? It's an interesting discussion given the recent proposal of housing benefit changes by the Liberal Democrats. Private rental sector and the free market economy Firstly, it is worthwhile taking a look at the way the private rental sector works. Simply, the more bedrooms you want, the more you will pay in rent. That's the free market economy...