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💛 Why Choosing a Local Conveyancer Could Make Moving Home Easier 💛

⏱️ 3-minute read When people move home, they often spend a lot of time choosing the right estate agent. Far fewer spend the same amount of time thinking about who will handle the legal work. That is understandable. Conveyancing is not the most exciting part of moving. Yet the conveyancer chosen can have a huge impact on how smoothly a...

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😔 What Really Causes a Property Sale to Fall Through? 😔

⏱️ 3-minute read Having an offer accepted on a property can feel like the hard part is over. After weeks of preparing, marketing, viewings and negotiations, it is easy to assume everything will now move smoothly towards completion. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. A significant number of agreed sales still fall through before contracts are exchanged. While some...

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💛 What Some Estate Agents Won’t Tell Buyers About Proof of Funds 💛

⏱️ 4-minute readBuying a home is exciting. Whether it is a first purchase, a move up the ladder, or a fresh start somewhere new, there is usually plenty to think about before finding the right property. One topic that often causes confusion is proof of funds. Many buyers are told they need it before they can view a property or...

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💛 Buyers Want Honest Homes, Not Artificial Perfection 💛

⏱️ 3-minute read 🏡 There is a lot of advice online about how to “sell the dream” when preparing a home for viewings. Fresh coffee brewing in the kitchen. Artificial vanilla sprays. Scented candles burning in every room. Some homeowners even search for the “perfect smell” to help secure a sale. But the truth is, most buyers are not looking...

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💛The Estate Agents Who Smelt a Rat and Helped Save a Homeowner From Fraud 💛

⏱️ 4-minute read Most people think estate agents simply sell houses. In reality, there is far more responsibility involved than many realise. When someone decides to sell their home, they are often trusting an estate agent with one of the biggest financial decisions of their life. That trust should never be taken lightly. A recent story in the press highlighted...

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🤔 What Is a Mortgage in Principle And Why Does It Matter When Buying a Home? 🤔

⏱️ 4-minute read If buying a home is being considered this year, there is a good chance the phrase “Mortgage in Principle” will come up fairly early in the process. Estate agents, mortgage advisers, and lenders regularly mention it, but many buyers, especially first-time buyers, are not always completely sure what it means or why it matters so much. In...

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