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How's Your Hallway?

Seller's Guide: How's Your Hallway?

28-Oct-2009
First impressions can have a powerful effect on buyers. So it's worth making your hallway memorable for all the right reasons...
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The Truth About ... Art Deco Houses

Art Deco Houses: A Buyer's Guide

28-Oct-2009
Crisp white walls, flat roofs, stepped elevations and sweeping cruise liner curves: seventy years on Art Deco houses still possess a whiff of decadence and glamour that sets them apart from their suburban neighbours...
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Beginner’s Guide: Fixtures and Fittings

Fixtures and Fittings: A Beginner’s Guide

28-Oct-2009
What should stay and what can go? In these more challenging times for the market it’s vital to understand the rules on fixtures and fittings…
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Beginner's Guide: Home Insulation

Home Insulation: A Beginner's Guide

28-Oct-2009
Whether it’s to save money, save the earth, or to get a high home energy rating in your HIP, bumping up your insulation makes sense...
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The Truth About ... Oak-Framed Homes

Oak-Framed Homes: A Buyer's Guide

25-Oct-2009
Oak-framed buildings – using green oak or recycled timber - are enjoying a renaissance. But can they really compete with bricks and mortar?…
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Property Restoration & Conversion: A Beginner's Guide:

28-Sep-2009
British buyers love nothing better than a rundown property in need of restoration. But where do you find a sleeping beauty and how do you awaken its hidden or neglected potential?...
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Buyer's Guide: Bungalows

Bungalows: A Buyer's Guide

27-Sep-2009
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, bungalows have always evoked strong emotions. But these humble homes are proving winners in the property market …
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Beginner's Guide … Wood-burning Stoves

Wood-burning Stoves: A Beginner's Guide

07-Sep-2009
High oil prices and eco concerns have led to a surge in demand for wood-burning stoves…
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The Truth About...Replacement Windows

Replacement Windows: A Beginner's Guide

07-Sep-2009
Love the house, but hate the windows? The right solution to draughty or ugly windows can depend on more than just your budget...
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Choosing A Letting Agent

Choosing A Letting Agent

22-Jul-2009
Letting agents can be a valuable source of landlord advice and support. But how should you go about choosing the best agent for you?...
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Living With... Water

Waterside Properties ... Guides & Features

03-Jul-2009
That big yellow thing in the sky - it's the sun! Too hot? Why not take a refreshing dip in our round-up of features and guides with a watery theme...
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Seller's Guide: Choosing An Estate Agent

Choosing An Estate Agent

18-Jun-2009
They may not be the most popular people in the country, but believe it or not, a good estate agent can make a big difference to how quickly and efficiently you sell you property...
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Buying Off Plan Property

18-Jun-2009
Fancy buying a property on the strength of a computer graphic and a detailed set of plans? Here's how to buy off-plan property...
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Seller's Guide: Estate Agency Fees

Estate Agent Fees: A Beginner's Guide

17-Jun-2009
Estate agents' fees - it's hard to avoid them, but understanding the lingo and reading the small print can save you serious cash...
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Estate Agent Negotiation - Making An Offer

27-May-2009
Buying a home is probably the biggest investment you will ever make: so arriving at the right figure to offer is an essential, if daunting, part of the process...
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Viewing Rental Properties: A Beginner's Guide

20-May-2009
In the race to find a place, how do you make sure you pick a gem and not a joke...
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Rental Update For Landlords and Tenants

Still A Tenant's Market?

08-May-2009
The rental market is more variable than ever. So what does this mean for both landlords and tenants?...
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Ten Top Tips: How To Get The Home Loan You Want

Ten Top Tips: How To Get The Home Loan You Want

01-May-2009
The banks aren't exactly welcoming borrowers with open arms, but there are steps you can take to make lenders love you …
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A Guide To Planning Permission

30-Apr-2009
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Teresa Gorman and Chris Evans have all been hauled over the coals by picky planning officers. So when do you need planning permission, how do you get it and how much can having planning permission add to the value of your home?….
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How Part Exchange Is Helping People Buy New Houses

18-Apr-2009
Found yourself a brand new house but worried that you won't be able to sell your old home in time? Welcome to the wonderful world of part-exchange...
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