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Gazumping is when a tenant makes a last-minute offer on a rental property. Their offer will be higher than the one accepted by the landlord and it will come very late in the marketing process – perhaps after the referencing process has started or just before the tenancy agreement is signed. 

Whether expected or not, finding yourself the owner of a property after someone’s death is a sensitive subject. Here we answer the most frequently asked questions by someone who has inherited a home.

While it’s universally accepted that, in many circumstances, the price we pay is the price we see – in supermarkets and restaurants for example – there are a couple of instances where a little haggling is to be expected. Buying a property is one of them.

While a good accountant is vital when it comes to filing returns and reducing bills, understanding the relationship between tax, VAT and property before you invest and during a tenancy is key to healthy yields and profits.

Almost every estate agent can tell a story about buyers moving into a property that isn’t handed over how they assumed. If you are moving and don’t want any unexpected surprises, here are 7 things you should know about the TA10 form.

The way we buy and sell homes is forever changing but some things stay the same. The property ‘bands’ that were set more than 30 years ago in 1991 are still used when calculating today’s council tax charges. Expressed as a letter, with A being the least valuable property and H being the most expensive, these bands dictate how much council tax a household should pay.

Levelling Up the United Kingdom is a new White Paper released by the Government. It’s aim is to bring better opportunities to all, no matter where people live in the UK, and one of the areas it wants to reform is housing.

With the threat of rising gas and electricity prices, it’s no surprise that people are increasingly concerned about  energy efficiency. Heating your home and staying cosy once warmth is generated is very much a hot topic…

After last year’s dual grey/yellow combination, the colour masters at Pantone have reverted to a single shade for 2022’s Colour of the Year. Introducing Very Peri – an uplifting shade of purple that was created especially for the year ahead.

Despite its bad reputation, identification and successful treatment of Japanese knotweed almost always result in favourable outcomes for sellers. Here are the 7 most important points you need to know when it comes to the plant.

Damp and mould are not glamorous topics but some of our most frequently asked questions involve humidity, condensation and unsightly black patches. Here are the answers to the most common damp and mould questions.

While the idea of making 3-year tenancies mandatory was abandoned by the Government in 2019, following an extensive consultation, the survey results have highlighted how renters are choosing to stay in the same rental property for extended periods.