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Too long! Selling a home takes an average of 5 months. But it can take much longer, especially if you’re in a chain. It takes 8 weeks to get a sale agreed on average. But this timescale depends on how ...

This may not be an exhaustive list of everything you need to do in your home. After all, everyone’s home is different and the to-do list for a new build apartment will be very different to that of a ...

Compare costs of surveyors When choosing a surveyor, the cost will be an important consideration. Survey costs can vary widely depending on the house survey type, your location and the condition and ...

New build snagging checklist The snagging list format is quite standard; essentially you’ll need to examine the exterior and interior of your home to look for any issues that the builder needs to ...

According to our latest research, 1 in 3 home buyers who invested in a house survey managed to save money. For 30% of buyers, getting a survey allowed them to take action before buying. Our report ...

How to get a copy of my EPC certificate An EPC is valid for 10 years. So, you may not need to get a new one drawn up for your property if it has already been assessed in the past decade. Simply check ...

How much deposit do I need to buy a house? You’ll usually need at least a 5% deposit to buy a house. This means if you’re buying a house for £250,000 you’ll need at least a £12,500 mortgage deposit.

Why do homebuyers survey costs vary? The different types of surveys go into different levels of detail. As such, the cost varies too. So when you’re asking how much does a house survey cost, it’s ...

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There’s always a lot of paperwork and hoops to jump through when you sell a home. With a leasehold property there are a few extra steps compared to selling a freehold home but with a bit of planning ...

New build estate management fees explained The rise of privately owned and managed new build estates over the past 20 years has led to freeholders having to pay new build estate management fees on top ...