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Blu-tack facts - Tips for tenants
2nd October 2017Blu-tack can pull the paint and even the wallpaper off the walls. It can also leave grease marks and in some cases the tack dries so hard, it can t easily be removed without causing some damage. You don t want a deduction from your deposit for redecoration at the end of the tenancy because of the...
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‘Pension pot’ landlords urged to use caution
22nd September 2017A leading figure in the buy-to-let broker industry has called for would-be pension pot landlords to seek advice before committing pension funds to property. Andrew Turner, chief executive at leading buy-to-let mortgage broker firm Commercial Trust Limited, said: There has been renewed discuss...
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What First-time Buyers should know before buying a property
19th September 2017According to a new survey by My Home Move, almost a fifth of homeowners confessed that they didn t realise their first home would need work doing to it. 700 homeowners shared the hard-learnt lessons of being a first-time buyer. They were asked: What is the one key thing you wish you had known t...
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Top tips to ensure your offer gets accepted
13th September 2017Falling in love with your dream home is something most buyers will experience, but there is always a risk that your offer won t be accepted and you ll lose out. NAEA Propertymark shares a few simple tips you can follow to help secure your perfect property. Katie Griffin, President, NAEA Propert...
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How to live off-grid and become self-sufficient
7th September 2017In the modern age, sometimes it feels as though it would be impossible to leave everything behind and live a more self-fulfilling, and self-sufficient, lifestyle. Smartphones, cars, and constant food, water, and energy supplies have all contributed towards an existence that is reliant upon these...
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