Monthly Archives: January 2011

Listed Buildings

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Look up information about Listed Buildings in England, Scotland and Wales It’s got a list so you can browse listed buildings by country, county and parish/locality. There’s also a postcode search. There are descriptions, photos and maps on the site … Continue reading →

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Picking a surveyor

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

About surveys and picking a surveyor. If you want to have a survey done on a house then you can ring round and get several quotes. Ask about the different types of surveys and see how helpful they are at … Continue reading →

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Tony McCoy selling his house

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Tony McCoy, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, is selling his house. It’s listed on Rightmove here – Beautifully refurbished and extended country house in ‘The Valley of the Racehorse.’ You can see bits of it on this interview with … Continue reading →

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Finding your local estate agents

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Diane

Finding local estate agents Keep an eye out for ‘For Sale’ signs in your area. Make a note when you see one you don’t recognise so you can get in touch with the agent. You can use sites like Rightmove … Continue reading →

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Emma’s house in Portugal

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Diane

This is a great website – Emma bought a house and rennovated it in Portugal! Her blog is fascinating, showing not only the work she’s done on her house, but also some of the lifestyle you get when you live … Continue reading →

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Rightmove one of most popular websites

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Diane

Rightmove is up there in the top 10 list of most popular websites, based on page impressions in the UK last week, they were the 8th largest website in the UK! (see this on their facebook page) Rightmove featuring in … Continue reading →

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Why financial help for FTB hinders

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Diane

The Isle of Man has asked for extra funds for a scheme that helps first time buyers get a home. It offers financial support. This is the wrong thing to be doing to help first time buyers. It continues the … Continue reading →

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Deciding to buy a house

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Diane

Deciding to buy a house is exciting! The thrill of the chase can start but ou need to get planning if you want to be efficient about it and find the right house for you. You need to assess your … Continue reading →

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Finding locations

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Diane

Finding your ideal location. The best way of finding out about an area is to visit it. Some places have very different styles even if they’re only a street or two away from each other. You should explore on foot … Continue reading →

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How to spot a repo

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Diane

Spotting a repo! If you ever look at photos of a property on Rightmove and notice lots of black and yellow tape over sinks, baths, toilets or even sometimes radiators or boilers, you’ll wonder why. It’s simple. It’s repossession. They … Continue reading →

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