TWO-THIRDS of people buying houses are being mis-sold life insurance, costing them hundreds of pounds each year. Homebuyers are buying policies under false pretences, believing
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Huge hedgerow hides £235k abandoned cottage so derelict any buyers are warned ‘do not enter under any circumstances’
A HUGE hedgerow hides a £235k abandoned cottage that is so derelict buyers are warned “not to enter under any circumstance”. Lavender Cottage, in St
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Tenant fee ban to save renters £192million a year
THE tenant fee ban will save UK renters £192 million a year, new analysis has found. Researchers scouring government data found there are some 860,000
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How using a Help to Buy loan on wrong day could cost first-time buyers £4,765
BUYING a home on the “wrong” day could end up costing first-time buyers £4,760 thanks to a quirk in the Help to Buy scheme. Research
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Renters facing price rises as landlords sell-up and cash in on property
RENTERS face being slapped with price rises as hundreds of thousands landlords plan to sell their properties, according to landlord associations. More than one in
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New mortgage rules will make it easier to get cheapest home loan deal
MORTGAGE borrowers should find it easier to get the cheapest home loan under new rules proposed by the City regulator today. The Financial Conduct Authority
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How you could get £10,000 bill if you leave your home dirty when you sell it
HOUSE sellers that leave their properties dirty should face forking out up to £10,000 in compensation to the buyers, claims a leading law firm. Including
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Businessman saves £1k a month on bills with eco home that costs just £15 a month to run
A CANNY businessman is saving £1,000 a month on bills after building an eco home that costs £15 a month to run. Chris Marsh, 36,
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Buyers need to save £4,000 for extra costs when buying new home
HOME buyers can expect to spend almost £4,000 on top of the cost of their new property – for legal fees, surveying costs and other
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Popular estate agents are overvaluing homes by up to 20 per cent and then charging the highest commission
ESTATE agents who charge the highest commission fees are overvaluing homes by up to 20 per cent to lure sellers. Property owners then pay their
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