As the year draws to a close many of us are thinking about what 2023 will bring. Making plans, setting goals and reflecting on the year before. You may not know about the seasonal property market. If you are considering moving house in 2023, you would be wise to get involved sooner rather than later.
Stop - find out why you should consider delaying until the New Year
Christmas can be a hectic time. Between shopping for gifts, decorating and getting ready for elf-on-the-shelf, work commitments and family commitments - it's so much. Trying to sell your home on top of everything else could push you over the edge. Is it really worth the raised stress levels?
Many of us have been around the block a time or two and can remember the last time we had a shift in the property market. But, for the younger homeowners, you may not have known a time when things have felt a little shaky. As a result of this, there is a chance that you've never heard of the term Gazundering before.
Learn more and find out how this affects you.
When working from home became essential for everyone, it came as a rush. We didn't have time to figure things out; it was simply a case of damage limitation. Pack up your computer from the office and set it up at home. But if you didn't already work from home before the lockdown, likely, your house didn't have a dedicated office space.
If you're buying a property with a partner or friend, the solicitors may have asked if you'd like to purchase as tenants in common or as joint tenants. As you're buying the property jointly, you would say joint tenants, right? But that might not be the best option for you. Find out why in this article.
It seems as if everyone is either moving or extending their home. With the increase in property values and after a few years of restricted travel, we seem to have managed to build a nest egg. And it would appear that most of us are spending that nest egg on either a new home or making the home we have a little bigger.
You can't deny the tantalising feeling as we move into autumn. The sun rises a little later, and if we're lucky, we can catch the most jaw-dropping sunrises on our way to work. The nights draw in, and we start to reach for chunky knitted jumpers and boots to go outside.
Whether you are buying or renting a property, there will be contracts and legal paperwork for you to sign. Some of the terms in legal documentation can be confusing. Still, you must understand what you are agreeing to, as the contract will be legally binding, which could have repercussions for you later.
You may have heard of adverse possession before. It is a relatively rare legal circumstance, but it often comes up during discussions about boundaries and land.
It can sometimes feel as if estate agents and solicitors speak an entirely different language. They use so much jargon you don't ordinarily use in daily life. And when most of us only move once every 7 years on average, it is easy to forget that terminology between your moves.