Below you will find a selection of links to various property market related articles.
| Buying a Property at Auction |
This article provides an insight into what to expect at a property auction. |
| Choosing a Neighbourhood |
This article provides some handy tips on what to consider when deciding where to live. |
| Chartered Surveyors |
This article is an introduction to Chartered Surveyors, describing their profession and the services that they offer. |
| Estate Agents |
This article is an introduction to Estate Agencies, describing their profession and the services that they offer. |
| House Price Valuation Methods |
A brief outline of the different methods of home valuation that can be used. |
| Affordable Housing |
Ways to purchase property when your bank balance is against you. |
| Mortgages |
An introduction the way in which mortgages work and the different types you can get. |
| Home Buyers Guide |
Essential reading for anybody looking to invest in a property. |
| The Truth about being Gazumped |
How a competing buyer could outbid you, after your offer is accepted. |
| Home Sellers Guide |
Essential for anyone looking to sell their home in the near future. |
| Five Biggest Selling Mistakes |
The Advisory describe the most common and most detrimental mistakes property owners make when selling. |
| Property Asking Prices |
Why setting a realistic asking price is essential |
| Property Selling Times |
Are you aware of how long it takes to sell a property? |
| Guide to Home Staging |
Advice from a Professional Home Staging Consultant on how to prepare your home for sale. |
| Negotiation Tips |
Advice for negotiating with the experts. |
| Property Viewing Advice |
Tips on what to look out for when visiting your potential new home. |
| When was my house built? |
An introduction to some of the different styles of domestic architecture in Britain. |
| How to make the most of Internet Resources |
Ensuring the internet is a help, not a hindrance. |
| Building an Environmentally Friendly Home |
A guide to helping the environment whilst building a property. |
| Guide to Spread Betting on the Property Market |
An explanation of how Spread Betting can be used in the Property Market. |
| Street Rankings 2007 |
A national report showing the most expensive streets in England and Wales, nationally and by each government office region. |
| An Improved National Price Index Using Land Registry Data |
An academic paper written by our in-house statisticians explaining some of the methods available for constructing a house price index in the UK. |
| Is property renovation the route to becoming a property millionaire? |
An article outlining the potential gains and pitfalls of property development and renovation. |
| Buy to Let |
Essential advice for any potential buy to let investors. |
| Buying an ex- Local Authority Property |
Reasons for buying an ex-local authority property. |
| Insuring your property |
Getting correct cover now could avoid a lot of problems later. |
| Joint Ownership |
A summary of the opportunities and disadvantages of buying with a partner. |
| Moving Home |
An essential checklist for the moving day! |
| Property Professionals and their services |
An index of the role that certain professionals play in the property market, and the services they provide. |
| Buying Property Abroad |
A guide to buying property abroad. |
| House Names |
A look at the History of House Names |
| Glossary |
The language of the property market in simple terms. |