It can be a relief once you have packed up your home, but the hard work is just beginning. Moving is stressful and unpacking can be the worst part when you’re trying to find a place for everything. To settle in quicker it’s important to plan ahead. Here are some of our tips that might help:
One of the biggest selling points people look for when buying a house is outside space. Especially for families or those with pets, a garden can make or break their decision to buy a property. However, there are also some pitfalls you need to avoid.
A new watchdog has been set up by the government to tackle the problem of rogue builders in the new-build market.
The new body will be given powers to ban cowboy developers and prevent them from building new houses. It will also aim to improve standards across the country and make it much easier for victims of dodgy builders to claim compensation.
Many people renting in the UK are concerned that they will never be able to buy their own homes. Getting on the property ladder has always been a challenge, but according to new research, a large number of renters now think that it is beyond them.
The Government set out its ambitious target of building 300,000 new homes a year by the mid-2020s. The aim of this program is to create a large pool of new housing stock, in order to control house prices and make owning a home more achievable. Currently, housebuilding sits at around 150,000 per year, so it will need to double in the next 6 years if the Government’s target is to be achieved. How likely is this to happen?
For so many people, self-employment is the dream. You can work your own hours, work from home, spend more time with your family, and do only the jobs you want to. Right?
