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Guides for buyers who'd rather know.
Plain-English notes on reading official property data, pricing a home and negotiating on facts.
Anxiety & cost
The new-build premium: are new builds overpriced?
A new build comes with things an older home can't offer: no chain, a warranty, low energy bills and nothing to fix for years. You usually pay extra for that, and the extra is calle…
4 min read
Property portals
How accurate is a Zoopla estimate really?
3 min read
Anxiety & cost
What a house survey won't tell you
2 min read
Anxiety & cost
What to look for when viewing a house for the second time
2 min read
Anxiety & cost
Hidden costs of buying a house in the UK
2 min read
Estate agent dynamics
Can you offer lower than the asking price?
2 min read
Property portals
How to check sold house prices on any street
2 min read
Property portals
How to find out what a house last sold for
2 min read
Property portals
What does a property search reveal?
3 min read
Property portals
Why do house sales fall through in the UK?
3 min read
Estate agent dynamics
Price per square metre: how to tell if a house is overpriced
2 min read
Estate agent dynamics
How to put an offer on a house, step by step
3 min read
Anxiety & cost
Is it safe to buy a house near a flood zone or environmental hazard?
2 min read
Anxiety & cost
How much to offer on a house in the UK
3 min read
Estate agent dynamics
What questions to ask an estate agent when buying a home
2 min read
Estate agent dynamics
How to negotiate a house price with an estate agent
2 min read
Anxiety & cost
Should you offer the asking price?
2 min read
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