Monthly Archives: January 2011

Mortgage TV ads

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Diane

There’s one for a well known high street bank where a couple are on a tracker mortgage and they’re on a track on one of those hand powered handcar. They begin to struggle as it’s going uphill, implying the rates … Continue reading →

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When neighbours become good friends

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Diane

It’s very telling when you speak to the owners of a house, when you ask about the neighbours. If they don’t refer to them by name, or go very quiet you can guess they don’t get on very well. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mortgage lending at low

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Diane

Mortgage lending at nine-year low BBC Article interesting says: “Lending was just over a third of level seen in 2007, revealing the extent to which the UK property bubble has burst.” The Council of Mortgages Lenders says it expects rates … Continue reading →

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Dubai Islands sinking?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Diane

The man made islands in Dubai intended to be luxourious holiday destinations are sinking! See the telegraph article I’d not normally quote the bible but Matthew 7:24-27 does say only a “foolish man who built his house on sand.”

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Ceilings

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Diane

When you view a house, how often do you glance up at the ceiling? You probably don’t! You should though! What state the ceilings are in is important! If they are really horrible then they may have been covered with … Continue reading →

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Finding a solicitor

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Diane

Picking a solicitor for buying and selling houses There’s nothing to stop you getting quotes and ringing round local solicitors as soon as you are ready to buy a house. In fact it’s best to do it carefully and take … Continue reading →

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Insanely expensive 1 bed flat

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

A one-bedroom flat at One Hyde Park costs £6.5m, and up to £140m for a penthouse. See the article in the Independent Article in the telegraph The location has a posh website too with fantastic pictures of the building work … Continue reading →

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Shelter

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Shelter is the homelessness charity but they also give housing advice for people! They have housing advice on Homelessness Including: Emergency housing rights checker, Hostels, Help from the council Eviction & repossession Eviction of tenants, Mortgage arrears, Landlord repossession, Harassment … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Nothing personal about this particular venture but the phrase “affordable housing” gets my goat! Plan revived for 269 new homes on edge of Sherborne. There’s a line in the article that I felt was worth showing you. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Looking up house prices

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Want to know how much a house went for? After a few weeks or months it should appear on the land registry figures and every month they’re put out on several websites. The one I like using best is called … Continue reading →

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