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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Award for most bizarre first photo on rightmove
I’ve seen photos of horse and cows as photos of properties on rightmove – but they’ve always been tucked away further down the list of photos after you’ve seen the first few of the house. This one has chickens as … Continue reading
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Leaflet to buy house –
Finding a house by leafleting! If there’s a particular road you’d love to live on but none of the houses are up for sale then why not print a leaflet out and put it through the doors? It’s important to … Continue reading
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Stamp duty and first time buyers
Probably the most frequently asked question about first time buyers and stamp duty is about when only one partner is a first time buyer and the other has owned property in the past. All purchasers must be first time buyers … Continue reading
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Stuff left in the house when you move in…
Your solicitor is the one to ask for clarifications – they may advise you to keep hold of it for ‘reasonable amount of time.’ What would a reasonable amount of time be? If there is very little room for storing … Continue reading
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New rightmove ad
Part 1 – aired for the first time Thursday 14th April 2011. Background music by Ralfe Band Part 2 In case you’ve not seen it on TV yet!
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11 bedrooms!
11 bedrooms is enough to catch my attention. This is a stunning house with beautiful vistas around and even the first photo on the listing is really adorable! It’s in Miverton in Somerset. * 8 Reception Rooms * 11 Bedrooms … Continue reading
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Downsizing
Downsizing What is downsizing? It’s generally considered to be moving from a larger property to a smaller one. Why would I downsize? Because you need less space. Because it can reduce your bills such as council tax and heating costs. … Continue reading
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Another footpath story
I wrote recently about the problems Jeremy Clarkeson was having on the Isle of Man after blocking footpaths for ramblers to have access. The 8ft gates at £3.5m Barcroft Hall, near South Petherton, Somerset, will be removed following a legal … Continue reading
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Long off completion dates
If you’re interested in buying a house but the owners don’t want to complete for several months then what options do you have? You need to ensure that this suits you – will you still have a mortgage offer available … Continue reading
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Using maps to see areas
I think I’ve touched on this aspect of rightmove before. Type in a placename and view the map and it outlines the area for you. I have reduced the number of properties shown by increasing bedroom number to 5. Compare … Continue reading
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