Monthly Archives: September 2011

You can now use crime maps on the go! Download the police maps app! A really useful app based on the website police crime maps

100% mortgage is available if you can convince a parent to go guarantor for 25% of it. That means if you stuff up and don’t keep up the mortgage then your parents will need to pay that 25%. Recipe for … Continue reading →

Is it just me or does a motorbike in the bedroom sound bizarre?

When you get the keys to your new house you really should consider changing the locks. You just change the barrels. Some people might think it’s an unneccessary expense but it’s not hugely expensive and will give you instant peace … Continue reading →

Often when a property is very expensive the property is held in a single asset company (this is Stamp Duty saving). This means that the taxpayer misses out on a windfall of stamp duty from all the expensive properties sold. … Continue reading →

Just reading this morning about two people asking whether to accept offers on their houses. One was on for £535k and has an offer for £500k. They want to hold out for the extra but seem unaware of the extra … Continue reading →

Would you like to win a trip to go to Grand Designs in Birmingham? Win a 1 night stay at the 5* Rotunda Apart hotel and tickets to Grand Designs lIve in Birmingham 2011 and a subscription to Grand Designs … Continue reading →

You know the fine art of staging a property for the photos for the listing … well this is a new extreme version invoving two vases of flowers. If you spot any examples of this then why not share them … Continue reading →

I’ve spotted a few oversize clocks recently in listings. Are huge clocks now the new twigs? Why not share the ones you find! I bet if you hadn’t noticed them before I mentioned it, you will now!