First Time Buyer

Not a buyers market

Not a buyers market

Everyone is saying that it is a buyers' market, but there doesn't seem to be that many properties for sale at the moment that fit my requirements. Have you noticed that there are less properties on the market? Geraldine Gordon, Norfork

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General

  • Voyage or mortgage

    Voyage or mortgage

    I have been saving up to buy a house. I have a mortgage approved, but am going travelling this year and don’t want to miss the boat. I am thinking of renting the property out for a year, but don’t know the implications. Do I buy the house in the same way as I would if I was living in it or are there fresh implications to becoming a landlord? Clive Chester, Herts ...

  • Looking for a healthy home

    Looking for a healthy home

    I would like to buy a property that is environmentally sound, what should I look out for when searching for a green home? Vivian Chandler, Guildford...

  • Maintenance worries

    Maintenance worries

    I’m thinking of buying a period property in Middlesex, but am worried that my bills will be huge. Could you let me know what I should look out for in an older property to make sure that it is energy efficient? Simon H, Enfield ...

  • Find me a bargain

    Find me a bargain

    I am looking for my first home, and know that there are some bargains out there. What’s the best way to go about finding them? Is it just a case of getting in touch with all the estate agents or is there a better way to find cheaper homes such as repossessions or properties from people who are desperate to sell? Helena, by email...

Market Watch

  • To rent or to buy – that is the question

    Recent figures suggest rental prices are now higher than average mortgage payments. Laura Edgecumbe-Ansdell investigates whether the time is ripe for ftbs to swap renting for a mortgage According...

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