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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 ...

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 ...

How to take over utilities when moving house When you move house, there are steps you’ll need to take to ensure you don’t keep paying utility bills for the house you’re leaving and to make sure your ...

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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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 ...

Other new build homeowners have been in contact with HomeOwners Alliance saying that FOS does not deal with complaints against new build warranty providers. It is not on their list of complaints they ...

Spray foam insulation mortgage problems Lenders are alert to the issues with spray foam roof insulation. As a result, spray foam roof insulation is one of many factors that can throw up a red flag to ...

Deed of Trust When you buy a house with someone else you may want to consider getting a Deed of Trust. This is a legal document that clarifies who owns what proportion of your home. Read on to find ...