First-time buyers can make big savings with fixer uppers in snazzy locations. However, some projects might swallow any discount with the glam work needed. What is a fixer upper? Fixer uppers might need renovation, or refurbishment. These words are sometimes used interchangeably. However, when doing your research, expect renovation to refer to things like making […]
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Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate Recap
Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate has a mansion’s worth of tips for first-time buyers, even though the volunteers on this TV show already own their home. Property developer and renovations expert Sarah helps the show’s existing owners redesign instead of sinking the cost into moving. She’s zapped this kind of magic before with shows like […]
Cherry Healey’s Property Virgins Recap
Cherry Healey’s Property Virgins was a two-parter made for BBC Three to help wannabe first-time buyers. I watched this several times before buying my first house so that I could make head and tail of mortgages and the homebuying process. Maybe it’s a compliment to the producers, but I find both episodes still relevant today. […]
How To Choose A Conveyancer Or Solicitor You Don’t Hate
As first-time buyers, we need to know how to choose a conveyancer or solicitor. They’re essential throughout the purchase process, from having our offer accepted to completion. Making the biggest financial decision of our lives can be stressful by itself. We want a conveyancer who will alleviate this rather than leave us in the dark, […]
