There may be many reasons you plan building work on a property you’re looking to purchase; whether you’re looking to add an extension for space, a small design renovation, or your Home Buyer’s Survey may have highlighted some essential remedial building work. Planning work on a property you do not […]
Buying your first home is a daunting and often complicated process. Not only do you have to navigate applying for and securing a mortgage for the first time, but you’ve also got to compete in the fiercely competitive property market and deal with solicitors, estate agents and other third parties. […]
Our friends at Warwick Estates have created a jargon-busting guide to the complex and often confusing vocabulary and language used when marketing and selling new-build homes in the hope of giving buyers more confidence and knowledge while navigating their purchase. While there are some pieces of new-build jargon that most […]
Completed property is the bread-and-butter of the UK’s residential buy-to-let market. Off-plan property can, however, be an interesting alternative. Here is a quick overview of some key points of interest for landlords and how the two types of property stack up. Finding the right property When it comes to finding […]
Purchasing a property ‘off the plans’ is the act of agreeing to purchase a property before the build has been fully completed. Developers and agents will provide general information, such as computer generated images and floor plans to give you an idea of what the finished product will look like and you will have the chance to […]
For investors exploring the diverse range of opportunities on offer within the UK’s lucrative property market, off-plan property investments are becoming an increasingly popular option. Indeed, this is not restricted only to those seeking to expand their existing property portfolios; some buyers choose to go off-plan even when searching for […]
New-builds account for just 13.7% of all properties sold in England and Wales. The highest proportion sold in Cambridge (21%), London (20%) and Newport (19.9%) The lowest proportion sold in Oxford (4.3%), Cardiff (5.9%) and Ipswich (6.6%) Each year, more than 1 million Brits struggle whether to buy a brand-new […]
Whilst the financial crash a decade ago saw investor appetite for off-plan properties fall as concerns over the financial ability of some developers to complete, now experts are seeing investor interest once again in off-plan properties in light of stalling house prices and impeded rental yields. Whether it’s ‘because of […]
