The Costs of Moving Home
...are always more than you think.
Vendors
Selling your house is simpler than you think with Visum services, but, to help you make sense of it all we have put together a great library of articles to help you at each step of buying or selling a house.
Is it possible to accelerate your sale before the Stamp Duty holiday ends?
With time fast running out until the end of the SD holiday, you need to act fast.
Back to school – Time to move into a good catchment area?
Are you worrying about getting your children into your preferred school next year?
Moving in with your other half could save you money!
Research from a well-known mortgage provider has shown that committed couples who choose to live separately are collectively wasting £5billion a year.
How far would you go for your child’s education?
With the selection of pupils for schools coming up, the worrying about catchment areas and entry exam results begin.
Nine questions all first-time buyers should ask
We often hear stories of first-time buyers who may not know what to ask or may be too embarrassed to ask (what are actually really sensible) questions.
Conveyancing
Your choice of solicitor can make the difference between a home move that is a dream or a nightmare. Read on...
Avoiding Phishing Scams
Simple steps you can take to avoid being scammed into giving away your valuable personal information online.
Property For Sale
Considering advertising a property for sale? Traditional high street agent? Online estate agent? How to get the best value and service and what is the process involved in advertising property for sale?
Visum Review
Why we get some negative reviews, and why this is good for our customers.
Finding and Choosing a Buy to Let Property
Things to consider when selecting a property - a lot of it applies to a property purchased for yourself to live in too.
Fire Safety Standards for Flats Over Shops
Flats over shops are higher risk because of the use underneath (which might be high risk) and limitations of exit routes compared to single-use dwellings.
Selling (or Buying) a House with Sealed Bids
Sealed bidding sometimes occurs when there's been a lot of interest in a property and is a good - if nerve wracking - way to settle a sale.
What is a Mortgage Report when buying a property?
Details of the report your solicitor sends with commentary on the details of your mortgage application.
What is a Contract Report when buying a house?
Part of the 'pre-contract' stage of a property purchase, a 'contract report' is created after the solicitors have completed their searches...