Existing loan books effecting market

June 9, 2009 · Filed Under Costs, Investments, Lenders, Mortgages · Comment 

The question being asked by potential borrowers in the UK is why after receiving billions of pounds from the government are lenders still not issuing mortgages at a rate that suits buyers.
The problem is that even after getting their hands on the governments handouts the lenders are still saddled with mortgages secured on properties that [...]

Improving the value of your property

April 28, 2009 · Filed Under Costs, Investments, Market, Property · Comment 

These days any improvement to a property is going to be welcomed, it makes no difference if the property is up for sale, for rent or is a family home increasing its value in a cost effective way is an absolute no brainer, you would have thought.
The good thing about this is that for little [...]