22nd November 2011
Voluntary Repossession Explained
Voluntary repossession is when you are unable to continue paying your mortgage, so you give your keys to your mortgage lender without going through the normal repossession court proceedings. Although you may be avoiding...
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22nd November 2011
Suspended Repossession Explained
Suspended repossession is a legal arrangement that is made between you and your mortgage lender during a repossession court hearing. It means that the repossession order on your house has been suspended and that you do ...
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22nd November 2011
Repossession and Eviction: Your Rights and The Legal Process Explained
If you are in mortgage arrears you could face repossession. In these circumstances it is important to know your legal rights so that you understand the process. If you are in financ...
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15th November 2011
Fast House Sales: The Facts!
In 2010 the average time it took to sell a house in the UK was between 4-5 months, with growing concerns about the housing market, general economic stagnation and the difficulty first time buyers have securing a mortgage fr...
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15th November 2011
Quick House Sales Explained
Most of us would associate selling our house with visiting an estate agent and beginning a long and hefty process that could take months, if not years. The fact is that as property prices lag, it is definitely not a seller’s...
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15th November 2011
With the property market lagging, the average time it takes to sell property in the UK is steadily rising, resulting in more and more houses sitting on the market. This can have dire consequences for home owners who need to sell their property quickly. Th...
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11th November 2011
Making Housing Affordable and Increasing Supply
Even though the volume of property sales is at a historic low, the cost of living is high so many people are getting pushed out of the property market – quite simply unless the government increases the su...
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09th November 2011
Remortgaging Rockets
The Council of Mortgages Lenders has reported that remortgaging has sky-rocketed in the last three months, accounting for 37% of total mortgage lending. This comes as an attempt from homeowners to quickly cash-in on the best deals ...
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09th November 2011
Repossession Rates Rise
According to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, house repossessions have increased by a shocking 15% in the first quarter of 2011, making the total number of houses repossessed 9,100 in the UK since the beginni...
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07th November 2011
The latest reports show that those looking to invest in overseas property should look to Eastern Europe where properties in Estonia, Turkey and Bulgaria are showing promising price-growth while much of Western Europe struggles. On top of this the pound ha...
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26th October 2011
We can’t always plan for the future and sometimes the unexpected can happen. There are lots of reasons why a quick house-sale for cash may suit your needs. Consider, for example, if you need to relocate or emigrate quickly: the drawn out process of a hous...
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24th October 2011
Dealing with the disappointments of failed offers can be very frustrating and finding a quality buyer to purchase your home can be a real struggle. Especially if you’re experiencing downturns in the property market and quality viewings of your property ar...
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17th October 2011
You may have heard about various firms offering cash for quick-property sales on the Internet. Before you write-it off as an idea that isn’t for you, consider these reasons why a quick house sale for cash may actually be a better option for you than using...
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06th October 2011
Repossession your legal rights
If you are given a loan or a mortgage your lender will want some sort of security so if you fail to pay off the debt you owe they have the right to recover their costs by repossessing and selling your house. While they do...
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25th August 2011
How To Value Your Property Yourself
Property values are a contentious topic, rising and falling month to month and varying greatly depending on location, the property market and the home improvements that you have invested in your property. So how do y...
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