Although 9 out of 10 borrowers go for a fixed rate mortgage, most don’t fix for too long. This can be because they are worried about early repayment charges or don’t plan to stay in their home for that long. However, a growing number of lenders are now offering 10 year fixes – that’s right […]
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Mr & Mrs ‘Buyer’ are searching for a new home…will they find your home?
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Today’s budget had a lot to say about housing supply, housebuilding, planning reform and help for first time buyers. Quite how the amounts of money pledged and the new more ambitious targets for new housebuilding will all work out remains to be seen. In some ways, we have heard much of this talk before –
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Rates Rise – but don’t panic. At midday today, as widely predicted, the Bank of England announced an increase in the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5%. The base rate had never been lower and this is the first rise in over a decade. If you are a tenant or a home-owner under the age
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What Costs Are Involved with Letting a Property? Energy Performance Certificate – A Legal Requirement It is a legal requirement to arrange for an EPC to be carried out prior to marketing your property. Contact Clarkes Estates to arrange an EPC from £99.00 Inc VAT. An EPC report is valid for 10 years. Safety Certificates
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The Rental Process How can I view property? We arrange viewings at times convenient to you. All appointments will be accompanied by one of our professional property experts who are happy to answer any of your questions. We recommend you view early to avoid disappointment. To begin your property search, click here What happens when
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Bring Your Home to Life with a Virtual Reality Tour Virtual Reality offers the viewer a unique insight to a property that simply cannot be conveyed by just photographs and floor plans. What Is VR? A virtual reality presentation of a property offers a way to show exactly how spacious a property feels and how
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“Virtual Reality” it sounds like science fiction, but it is here right now, and when it comes to property marketing, it promises to be simply huge. VR as it is known, allows the user to experience a virtual tour of the property, using either a VR headset (like the one worn by the Ostrich in the
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It is a fact that to value a property with accuracy takes experience, expertise, local knowledge, comparable evidence and a physical visit to the property itself. However, sometimes it is very handy to be able to get a general idea on current value without needing to arrange a valuation appointment – either because you are
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