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Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to real estate brokers, home selling, home buying, real estate consulting, as well as property management, property auction, property exchange and so forth. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Real_Estate_Agents_London-p1560515-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Real_Estate_Agents_London-p1560515-London_EN.html Here is our DIY home improvement, decoration and storage ideas offer householders some tips on making their homes look their best in the new year, and some alternative ways of saving money and shifting unwanted clutter. Read on for details. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Do_It_Yourself_Tips_London-r1404803-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Do_It_Yourself_Tips_London-r1404803-London_EN.html Knowing the best way of selling your property is vital to moving up the property ladder in today's housing market. And while owner-occupiers may feel confident about reselling, some top tips from industry experts may fill in any gaps in the knowledge of the most experienced sellers. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tips_on_Getting_Your_Property_Ready_to_Sell_London-r1404802-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tips_on_Getting_Your_Property_Ready_to_Sell_London-r1404802-London_EN.html Whether you think they will make buying and selling homes better, you will still need to have a Hip (home information pack) to sell all properties. So if you are thinking of selling your property but still have lots of unanswered questions about Hips, aboutproperty's guide to the packs should help make things much clearer. Read on for details. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Home_Information_Packs_Guide_London-r1404800-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Home_Information_Packs_Guide_London-r1404800-London_EN.html While prices have increased capital appreciation has provided huge rewards for savvy investors and encouraged many more to enter the market. In addition, rent has also increased following a rise in demand as potential buyers are excluded from the ownership by deteriorating affordability and are forced to remain in temporary accommodation. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Buy_To_Let_Investments_London-r1404799-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Buy_To_Let_Investments_London-r1404799-London_EN.html Here are some helping tips for investors who are looking for their dream property abroad. First, get organised. How? Read more. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tips_for_Securing_a_Top_Property_Choice_London-r1404798-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tips_for_Securing_a_Top_Property_Choice_London-r1404798-London_EN.html Inheritance tax is the tax that is paid on your 'estate', i.e. everything you own at the time of your death, less what you owe. It's also sometimes payable on assets you may have given away during your lifetime, such as like property and money. Some top tips on reducing your liability for inheritance tax. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/How_Not_to_Lose_out_to_Inheritance_Tax_London-r1404797-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/How_Not_to_Lose_out_to_Inheritance_Tax_London-r1404797-London_EN.html It is important to really understand your investment strategy and what you need to do to optimise your return and avoid any potential pitfalls. Read how. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Ten_Pitfalls_When_Investing_London-r1404796-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Ten_Pitfalls_When_Investing_London-r1404796-London_EN.html This guides look at how key groups of property-owners and first-time buyers could give themselves a better chance of getting the mortgages they need. Read more about how to improve your mortgage chances. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Steps_to_Improve_Your_Mortgage_Chances_London-r1404795-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Steps_to_Improve_Your_Mortgage_Chances_London-r1404795-London_EN.html Chris Glenn is here to give us some tips for anyone thinking about buying at auction for the first time, and to explain a bit more about auctions as a whole. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Property_Auctions_London-r1404794-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Property_Auctions_London-r1404794-London_EN.html The OFT receives many complaints about unfair contract terms New guidance for consumers detailing what to look out for when getting work done on their home by professional tradesmen has been published today. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Guidance_for_Tackling_Unfair_Tradesmen_London-r1378168-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Guidance_for_Tackling_Unfair_Tradesmen_London-r1378168-London_EN.html The cost of moving has risen above £5,500 (photo: pixmedia) Negotiating on the costs of moving home can help to keep costs down and homebuyers should remember to do so, a leading bank is today advising. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Moving_House_Tips_on_Keeping_Costs_Down_London-r1378166-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Moving_House_Tips_on_Keeping_Costs_Down_London-r1378166-London_EN.html Cleaning is the number one source of dispute between landlords and tenants, according to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. It has proved to be the most common source of deposit disputes in the 12 months since the scheme received its first disagreement to be resolved between landlord and tenant. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tenancy_Deposit_Schemes_London-r1378165-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Tenancy_Deposit_Schemes_London-r1378165-London_EN.html Houses on dangerous roads can be worth several thousand pounds less than equivalent houses on safer roads, according to estate agents. If you are interested in this topic, keep on reading for details. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Dangerous_Roads_Affect_House_Prices_London-r1378164-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Dangerous_Roads_Affect_House_Prices_London-r1378164-London_EN.html The Housing Health Safety Rating System (HHSRS), which is due to come into force from April 2006, identifies 29 different areas of risk in the home. The National Landlords Association says only one in ten of its members have a thorough understanding of the new system, which replaces the nine point housing 'Fitness Standard' currently in place. Read on to know more about this issue. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Housing_Safety_Regulations_London-r1378161-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Housing_Safety_Regulations_London-r1378161-London_EN.html Insurers are warning homeowners that drought conditions in the UK are likely to lead to increased cases of subsidence. Dry weather affects the foundations of buildings and leads to increases in subsidence, particularly those built on clay soil. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Affects_of_Droughts_London-r1378158-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Affects_of_Droughts_London-r1378158-London_EN.html Householders across the country are lifting up their carpets and exposing their floorboards to create a clean, contemporary look. And many are putting themselves top of the style stakes by applying a top quality floor varnish or oil to bring out the wood's natural beauty. Here in this article are some tips on this, keep on reading for details. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Step_Up_to_the_Perfect_Wooden_Floor_London-r1378157-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Step_Up_to_the_Perfect_Wooden_Floor_London-r1378157-London_EN.html Nearly three quarter of homeowners worry about being burgled when away on holiday. But 85 per cent of these find it easier to enjoy their holiday as a result of additional security measures such as an alarm or CCTV. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Wise_Up_on_Home_Security_London-r1378156-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Wise_Up_on_Home_Security_London-r1378156-London_EN.html Brits are wasting large amount of money on tasteless home improvements that actually reduce the value of their home. Laying cheap wooden flooring and installing PVC windows are among the design crimes that are knocking thousands of pounds off the value of their homes. Keep on reading to know what the design crimes are. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Home_Improvements_that_Will_Lose_You_Money_London-r1378150-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Home_Improvements_that_Will_Lose_You_Money_London-r1378150-London_EN.html Whirlpools, saunas and hydro-massage showers are becoming a more common feature of bathrooms across the continent, according to research by Ideal Standard. Relaxation is the main reason for using wellness equipment, followed by relieving muscular aches and pains and general pampering. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Saunas_and_Whirlpools_London-r1378149-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Saunas_and_Whirlpools_London-r1378149-London_EN.html The UK's largest online network of estate agents has offered its tips for first-time buyers (FTB's) considering their first step onto the property ladder. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Advice_for_First_Time_Buyers_London-r1378146-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Advice_for_First_Time_Buyers_London-r1378146-London_EN.html Landlords have to make an energy performance certificate (EPC) available to prospective tenants as part of the letting process. The EPC, which is valid for ten years, will rate a property’s energy performance and make recommendations about how to improve the energy efficiency of the property. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Act_Now_on_EPC_Landlords_Urged_London-r1378145-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Act_Now_on_EPC_Landlords_Urged_London-r1378145-London_EN.html Buyers in the UK property market are being urged to carry out a professional building survey, in order to avoid hidden problems with their new property. If you want to know the reasons and means of doing this, keep on reading for details. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Building_Surveys_London-r1378143-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Building_Surveys_London-r1378143-London_EN.html With prices falling in some areas, sellers are increasingly looking for new ways to make their homes more attractive to buyers. And one way homeowners could improve their chances of a sale may be to change the colour of the front door of their property. Read on. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Aesthetics_Help_to_Sell_London-r1378140-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Aesthetics_Help_to_Sell_London-r1378140-London_EN.html The biggest issue facing buy-to-let property investors with a growing portfolio of properties is the vast amount of paperwork they face. If you want to know more about this issue, keep on reading and you will find more useful information. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Buy_to_Let_Property_Investments_London-r1378138-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Buy_to_Let_Property_Investments_London-r1378138-London_EN.html Mr Davis said: “In the UK, renting has traditionally existed as a result of affordability; a bi-product of people’s financial circumstances. Today, people want to live in different places and their circumstances regularly change; renting gives them flexibility.” http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Ten_Tips_for_Renters_London-r1378137-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Ten_Tips_for_Renters_London-r1378137-London_EN.html Homeowners looking to sell-up quickly have been offered some helpful tips by a home moving and storage specialist. Read on for more detailed information in the following article. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Tips_for_a_Quicker_Sale_London-r1378136-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Tips_for_a_Quicker_Sale_London-r1378136-London_EN.html Increasing numbers of property owners are becoming accidental landlords, as sellers struggle to sell their homes and choose to rent instead, according to Chesterton Humberts. While this may provide extra income, Chesterton Humberts have advised anyone considering this option to plan carefully before rushing into finding tenants. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Rental_Advice_for_Accidental_Landlords_London-r1378135-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Rental_Advice_for_Accidental_Landlords_London-r1378135-London_EN.html Nationwide have today published research on what adds value, and what doesn't, to your home. The research found a ten per cent increase in floor space adds nearly five per cent to the price of a typical house, and almost seven per cent to a detached house. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Adding_Value_to_Your_Property_London-r1378133-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Adding_Value_to_Your_Property_London-r1378133-London_EN.html Investors should be prepared to further their education, review their property portfolios and try something new, all while making sure they enjoy life more, so the experts say. The first thing they can do is improve their education by learning about all aspects of investment that affect them. Next up is ensuring their property portfolio is healthy, disposing of underperforming investments which reduce the profitability of more successful investments. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Good_Advice_for_Property_Investors_London-r1378073-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Good_Advice_for_Property_Investors_London-r1378073-London_EN.html More people today are leaving the place where they grew up or have established roots and are migrating to other areas within the UK - with financial or work related reasons proving one of the main driving factors. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Location_Tips_for_Buying_a_Home_London-r1378070-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Location_Tips_for_Buying_a_Home_London-r1378070-London_EN.html The estate agent is offering its top tips for sellers to ensure the best price for their home, including how to market and price your home, as well as understanding your local market. http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Property_Selling_Tips_Revealed_London-r1378069-London_EN.html http://local.aboutproperty.co.uk/Top_Property_Selling_Tips_Revealed_London-r1378069-London_EN.html