4 Jun 2018 Author: Stephen Breen If you’ve been named as an Executor in someone’s Will, you might wonder what your duties include. It is the Executor’s responsibility to administer the estate of a deceased person. If the deceased did not make a Will or they made a Will but their choice of Executor is […]
How To Ask Long-Term Tenants To Leave
7 May 2018 Author: Stephen Breen You have been lucky enough to find good tenants, they pay their rent on time, they keep the house in good repair, but what if you decide to sell the property. How do you ask good tenants to leave? Residential Leases The most common types of rental agreement are […]
Ten Tips To Buying A Property
3 May 2018 Author: Stephen Breen If you’re buying a home it’s hard to look beyond its kerb-side appeal and its original features. But looks aren’t everything. You need to consider how you live and whether the property will cause you problems down the line. Broadband and Mobile Connection Could you live without broadband or […]
Take Advantage Of Inheritance Tax Breaks
3 May 2018 Author: Stephen Breen A report by insurer NFU Mutual suggests that thousands are missing out on a valuable inheritance tax break introduced last April. The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) was introduced last April, giving homeowners an additional £100,000 allowance to pass on to ‘direct descendants’ where the estate includes a family […]
Buyer Beware: Avoiding New Build Disasters
1 May 2018 Author: Stephen Breen There are plenty of great reasons to buy a new build: from the 10 year NHBC guarantee to the ability to design every little detail yourself. But new builds can also suffer from a host of problems, from construction faults and poorly fitted pipes to vibrating floorboards and even […]
The Inheritance Tax Perks You May Miss
24 Apr 2018 Author: Stephen Breen Many people are missing out on substantial inheritance tax perks because they are writing their own Wills or using cheap DIY services, rather than consulting a solicitor, according to industry experts. Yet more are missing out by doing probate work themselves, believing they can save money and completely unaware […]
Is Buy-to-Let Still A Good Investment?
16 Apr 2018 Author: Stephen Breen Despite a wave of measures that have hit buy-to-let investors, there’s still money to be made in the market. A recent study conducted by Savills and UK Finance has revealed that contrary to the negative headlines foreseeing the end of the buy-to-let era, the predicted mass exodus away from […]
Extend Your Lease Early Or Face A Premium
11 Apr 2018 Author: Stephen Breen A recent case has highlighted the importance for owners of leasehold property to extend their lease early, in order to avoid paying hefty premiums. In Mundy v The Sloane Stanley Estate, the Court of Appeal considered the extension on a lease for a small flat in Chelsea with just […]
Go Green For A Better Mortgage Deal
10 Apr 2018 Author: Stephen Breen ‘Going green’ could soon secure you a better mortgage deal, with incentives available for the most energy efficient borrowers. The Government Green Finance Taskforce published a report on 28th March that urges lenders in the UK to take green factors into account when making lending decisions: and a high […]
12 Steps To Buying Your First Home
2 Apr 2018 Author: Stephen Breen You’ve been eagerly saving up for years to put a deposit on your first home – so now you’ve got the money, what happens next? Follow our top tips to ensure your first purchase is as hassle-free as it can be. 1 Check your credit files There are three […]
Buying With A LISA
31 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen If you opened a Lifetime Individual Savings Accounts (LISA) last year, you may be aware that from 6 April 2018, your savings together with the Government bonus can be withdrawn to fund the purchase of your first home. With this date on the horizon, we look at some of […]
Claim A Repayment Of Second Home Stamp Duty Land Tax
31 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen If you’ve paid the higher Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rates because you moved home without first selling your old home, you may be able to claim a repayment. Who can claim? You can reclaim the additional SDLT if you’re the main buyer of the property on which the […]
Priced To Sell
28 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen You have made the decision, you are selling your home and moving on, now you must decide at what price you should list your property. Get this wrong and you risk your property languishing on the market for too long, get it right and you could be in your […]
Selling Your House: Tricks For A Tough Market
19 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen With house prices falling and an average time of 169 days to find a buyer*, selling a property in 2018 is proving to be challenging for many. 28% of house sales will fall through according to the website Quick Move Now, leaving sellers to pick up the bill for […]
How To Keep Your Mortgage Deal If Moving Home
9 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen It’s time to take the next step on the housing ladder and you’ve found your dream property. It makes perfect sense to shop around for the best mortgage deal – but have you considered keeping your current mortgage? With a host of cheap deals on the table, borrowers may […]
How Can I Release Equity From My Home?
8 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen With house values soaring and 34% of households owning their homes without a mortgage (Source: English Housing Survey), it has never been more tempting to release some of that locked-up cash. Whilst properties are worth on average almost £70,000 more than they were a decade ago, homeowners in the […]
Could These Issue Affect Your Ability To Get A Mortgage?
2 Mar 2018 Author: Stephen Breen You’ve got a perfect credit history and you’ve met the lender’s earnings multiple for the property you want: so why can’t you get a mortgage? Unfortunately lenders look at far more than these basic criteria and other less obvious issues can substantially affect your ability to secure a loan. […]
New Ways Mum and Dad Can Help With Property Purchases
15 Feb 2018 Author: Stephen Breen A new wave of ‘joint borrower sole proprietor’ (JBSP) mortgage products have given parents more opportunity to help their children get a foot on the housing ladder. Parents who agree to be a joint applicant with their child can help the child to secure a larger sum, or simply […]
Pricing Your Home For A Fast Sale
14 Feb 2018 Author: Stephen Breen In today’s current climate where down-valuations are becoming commonplace, how do you price your home for a quick sale? More surveyors than ever before are offering lower valuations than expected, with some properties assessed at six or even seven figures below what a seller was hoping for. For those […]
Buying A Leasehold? Know The Law!
13 Feb 2018 Author: Stephen Breen First time buyers looking for affordable properties will often look at flats or maisonettes as a cheap way to get a foot on the housing ladder. But an understanding of the legal jargon is necessary in order to pick the genuinely good value properties from those that could be […]
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