first-time-home-buyers-uk - home buying advice that helps home buyers get a better deal

Buying a house in the UK - links to useful sites

Sites below give advice and information on buying a house in the uk, including on-line fee quotes where appropriate.

Links to advice sites you may find useful

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A new mortgage product enabling groups of young professionals to buy together instead of renting. Includes free legal agreement and salary multiple of 3 x up to 4 incomes.

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Get on the housing ladder by par buying and part renting.

Through the Joint Equity Scheme, first-time buyers can part-rent and part-buy the home of their choice. It offers investors a low-risk, low-cost alternative to buy-to-let.

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Buy a home sooner by buying jointly

With the high cost of homes, there's one possible solution, buying jointly.

Advice on buying a first home by joint ownership. It can be cheaper than renting.

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Home buying advice.

Independent advice to home buyers. 4 stage buying plan, property prices in England & Wales, estate agent rating section, discussion board for all home buying issues.

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Gives links to all the major sources of houe price data. Explains interpreting the data and using it to your advantage.

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Link to Council for Licensed Conveyancers

A Licensed Conveyancer is a specialist property lawyer. For more information and a directory.

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The largest most comprehensive directory of financial websites...

The Internet's biggest and only comprehensive directory of UK financial websites, 13,000 listings, 250,000 users per month.

Source Sunday Times

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Advice on Leasehold homes and the new Commonhold category of ownership...

The Leasehold Advisory Service. Independent free advice on the law affecting residential leasehold and the new Commonhold. Funded by Government grant.

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Online property valuations.

Get an unbiased valuation of your house with an online property valuation. Every professional grade report is customised for your property.

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Source for all major lending institutions.

Latest news and analysis on the UK housing market. Updates on the major housing market surveys to help track trends.

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Government advice on home buying incl affordable housing

Directgov offer useful public service information with advice on buying or selling a home, including affordable housing options.

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Quality packaging materials.

Quality Packing Materials.  Removal Industry standard, double walled  boxes in kit packs. Bubble wrap, tape + dispenser, pen. Next day delivery nationwide.

www.helpineedboxes.com
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Assess council Tax bands.

The Valuation Office values dwellings to put them into the appropriate council tax bands.

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Statistics for population, housing etc.

Download statistics for local areas on a range of subjects including population, crime and housing.

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Professional help with design for your DIY projects

Professional help with design for your DIY projects, room by room analysis, advice on paint colour, finishing touches and accessories.

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Home moving advice

"Independent advice site on house moves, games for children on day, to moving fish. Free quotes, fill one quick form for quotes from five removal companies in your area.

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Instant on-line survey quotes from Chartered Surveyors

Instant on-line building survey quotes from Independent Chartered Surveyors.

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Check flooding subsidence and other risks.

A free guide to: Flooding, subsidence, pollution, landfill sites, schools and crime rates in your neighbourhood.

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