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Expert advises on how to keep your home cool as temperatures top 32 degrees this weekend

While most Brits welcome a heatwave, the majority of our homes are not equipped to handle the higher temperatures. From stuffy bedrooms to humid kitchens, being inside during British summers can be an uncomfortable experience. And with temperatures tipped to reach 32 degrees tomorrow, the problem is set to peak.

But now an expert from MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, has...

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Monthly mortgage payments set to increase by £1,300 per year by the end of 2022

The latest market analysis by Revolution Brokers has revealed that the average monthly cost of repaying a mortgage has climbed by 56% in the last decade, with a further 8% increase forecast by the end of the year.

Revolution Brokers looked at the average monthly cost of repaying a mortgage based on the average property value minus a 15% deposit and using the average standard variable...

WFH - Increased appliance usage ticking time bomb

WFH Increased appliance usage ticking time bomb for household finances and environment

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that the new normal of working from home could be costly for the nation, as increased use of household appliances reduces their lifespan, leading to a strain on household finances to replaces them, as well as the cost to...

Is Ireland still worthwhile for property investment?

Buying real estate now seems like the smartest move you can make - if you have the means to do it. Of course, where you decide to purchase makes a lot of difference, too.

In this article, we’ll concentrate on the current state of real estate in Ireland. As you will see, as a real estate investor, the outlook on the future of buying property in Ireland is not at all that bleak. On the...

New Elan Homes Now On Sale in Swinton

THE heat is on for buyers hoping to snap up a new home in Swinton. Elan Homes has amassed a database of more than 700 people interested in purchasing a property at Birchfield Court on Worsley Road, where a former “micro estate” and nursing home is being given a new lease of life as an intimate gated community.

Elan is converting the gatehouses to provide a pair of two-bedroom...

Staying Local with Shared Ownership - A Case Study

Name: Dannielle Herman

Age: 27

Occupation: Financial Advisor

Purchased: A two-bedroom apartment at Newman Place

Cost of home and % bought: £134,000 for a 40% share of a two-bedroom apartment (FMV: £335,000)

Deposit: £13,400.

Monthly rent: £460

Monthly service charge: £146

Mortgage costs: £520

Total monthly cost...

Anwyl Invites First Time Buyers to "House Party"

FIRST time buyers are invited to a “house party” featuring a DJ, cocktails, pizza and prizes all “on the house” at Mill Green in Warton.

Anwyl Homes is putting the fun into finding your first home and celebrating the launch of homes suited to those stepping onto the housing ladder with a special event from 6pm to 9pm on Thursday, August 18.

There’ll be interior design...

Reduce Household Bills with New Build Shared Ownership Homes

With inflation rates now at their highest level since the early 1980s, the cost-of-living crisis is significantly impacting households across the UK.

As homeowners face sky high energy bills this winter, the appeal of a new build home, designed to be more energy efficient and engineered to be draught-free and generously insulated, is more attractive than ever.

Research from...

Offering on a property - how to maximise your chances

While the property market is flying high, sustained levels of buyer demand have caused significant delays at the back end of the property purchasing process. Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events , has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers boss the offers and exchange stage of their transaction for the speediest sale possible...

Equity release - what happens if I die?

Research from leading mortgage broker, Henry Dannell , reveals that 39% of over-55s who have equity release plans are unaware of what happens to their plan if they were to die.

Equity release enables older people to cash in the wealth that is tied up in their property assets. This can be done in one lump sum, or paid in a series of instalments.

Equity release is an...

Homes returning to the market sell for £20k less

Homebuyers can save over £20k by searching for previously scuppered sales

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has revealed that homebuyers can save as much as £21,000 when scouring the current market, by focussing their search on homes that have been relisted for sale, after their initial sale collapsed.

HBB Solutions analysed current market data looking at the level of...

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