We have gathered together advice and guides to help you with the process of buying, selling and the mechanics behind moving home. Our information includes the property buying process, in-depth guides to conveyancing and removals and useful step-by-step checklists. If you have a specific question, please submit it to one of our specialist Property Professors who can answer your query free of charge.
Selling a home
If you want to sell your home as easily as possible, it is crucial to set a realistic asking price.
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If you’re looking to market your home, read on for the advantages and disadvantages of using online property valuation tools to find out the selling price of your house.
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selling a home
A great looking bathroom can help your property sell. Take a look at these handy tips.
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selling a home
Is your home a place that buyers fear to tread? If you’re finding it difficult to sell your home this Halloween, have a walk through our nightmare home for sale and read our list of top things that spook buyers, if you dare...
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Buying a house
If you are planning to venture into the world of property auctions, here are some sensible steps to take to ensure that you are prepared for each part of the journey.
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buying a house
reallymoving.com discusses what exactly a listed property is and what the implications are when buying a listed building.
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Conveyancing
Top tips for first time buyers to know what to look out for when viewing potential homes
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buying a house
Government schemes to buy council and housing association homes, such as Right to Buy and Right to Acquire, are designed to help tenants improve their circumstances. Buying your own home is a fantastic long-term investment for the future.
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Moving home
Timing can play an important role in moving house, and planning your move ahead of schedule will help you stay organised. We list 6 important steps you will need to consider when you are moving house.
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moving home
Due to the current uncertainty of the property market, many buyers and sellers seem to be finding more new ways to play the game and turn situations to their advantage. Unfortunately, when this happens, someone else in the chain can very easily lose out.
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When considering a house move, working out the cost and if you can afford it will be a priority. In the post-recession climate budgeting is particularly important as many homeowners have reduced spending power, and must make their money go further.
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moving home
There are many reasons for taking a step up the property ladder and moving into a bigger home. Whether you wish for more bedrooms, increased storage space, a safe back garden for the children or simply more living space, many homeowners are nowadays choosing to upsize.
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Finding a house
When you are house hunting, there are so many decisions to make that choosing a home can quickly seem daunting. So to help, we list some comparisons between older and newer properties to give you some direction for your property search.
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finding a house
When you are deciding what kind of home to look for, there are so many factors to consider that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. So, if you are not sure where to start, have a look at our comparisons between old and newer properties for some inspiration to help with your house hunting.
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finding a house
The for sale board or estate agents window used to be the main starting point for people looking for a property to buy or rent. Today more and more people are deciding to use online sources to start their property search.
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finding a house
Finding a new home can quickly become a frustrating experience and this can lead to you putting in offers out of desperation to find the property before your life turns into a series of weekend trips to the new area meeting every estate agent in town
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Building and planning
Read our beginner's guide to the outline of the planning application process
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General Moving Advice
When you move into your new home, it is important to review your home’s security. Here are some top tips to help protect your home from burglars.
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General
If you are moving into a rented property for the first time, you are probably concerned about the advantages and limitations of renting your home. Here are a few useful tips to help you settle in to your rented property worry-free.
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We have published thousands of genuine reviews of our recommended chartered surveyors, conveyancing solicitors and removals companies. Here is some further information about our feedback system.
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On Friday September 24th 2010 Rosie Rogers, Marketing Manager at reallymoving.com, took part in a live moving webchat with readers of HouseToHome magazine to answer their moving related questions.
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