Property writers love to repeat the cliche that moving house is one of life's most stressful events, beaten only by divorce, bereavement and Christmas. But as anyone who has ever done it will tell you, stressful doesn't begin to describe the hell of house buying, renting or selling. Thankfully, Sara McConnell, best-selling author of the Evening Standard's Where to Live in London, is on hand to help. Moving Inis your smart survival guide to buying, renting and selling your house and covers everything from spotting an up-and-coming area and finding the mortgage that is right for you to organizing removal companies and making home improvements. As well as giving valuable advice on the traditional methods used in moving house, it will also show you how to take advantage of the Internet. Many aspects of moving can now be done online - more easily, cheaply and quickly, and all from the comfort of your armchair. Sara McConnell guides you through the best sites and shows you how to spot the best deal.Moving Inwill show you: * how to spot an up and coming area * how to make an offer * how to choose an estate agent * when to put your property on the market * how to agree terms * how to sell your home on the internet * how they English, Welsh and Scottish buying and selling systems work * the ins and outs of the mortgage market * where to shop for your mortgage * how to buy a new home * how to arrange removals and contact utilities * how to rent and let * off the wall ways of buying, selling and renting * how to take advantage of online resources and opportunities.
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Höhe: 235 mm
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978-0-273-65684-5 (9780273656845)
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Sara McConnell is an award-winning freelance property journalist who writes for a range of national newspapers including the London Evening Standard and the Sunday Telegraph. Her work has also been published in The Times, Daily Mail andDaily Telegraph and she is a regular commentator on property issues on television and radio. She lives in South London with her partner and their young son.
1. Buying*Where do you start *Starting your search *Get the area lowdown *How to spot an up and coming area *How to deal with estate agents *Prices are rising - no they're not *Making an offer2. Selling*How to choose an estate agent *How much is your home worth? *When to put your property on the market *Agree terms *How much do agents charge? *Selling your home on the Internet *Freshes brewed coffee and home- baked bread? *Getting an offer3. The buying and selling process*How the system works now - England and Wales *How the future could look - England and Wales *The Scottish system4. Your Finances*Workings of the mortgage market *What to look for *Checklist *CAT marks *Stopped for cash or complex case *Repayment methods explained *Which investment *Where to shop for your mortgage *A dog's dinner? Mortgage regulation *What to expect under the code *Applying for you loan *Protecting your mortgage repayments5. New Homes*Buying a new home *How the new build buying system works? *The selling of a life style - is it you? *NHBC - Warranty not guarantee *Self build - can you face it?6. Moving house and home improvements*Planning your moving arrangements *Your main tasks *Removals *Contact utilities *Home improvements *Planning matters *Do you need planning permission7. Renting and letting*Renting *Landlords versus tenants *Tenants *Landlords *Buy to let8. Off the wall ways to buy, sell and rent*House swapping *Auctions *Buying overseas Glossary useful web site Index
