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Dubious sales tactics at two leading estate agencies uncovered…

“She’s probably done me out of quite a bit of money – I feel angry and conned.” Julie Gallagher believes her home was sold at a lower price than it could have gone for. There was a buyer who might have offered more for it, an undercover investigation by BBC Panorama can reveal. Her Connells […]

What is a flying freehold and should I buy one?

If you’ve never heard of a flying freehold property, then you’re not alone – unless you’ve lived in one or tried to buy one, it’s a term you’re unlikely to ever have come across. A flying freehold is one of the quirkier features of property law. “When part of a house extends over or underneath […]

Two major lenders relax mortgage rules – first-time buyers can now borrow £39,000 more…

Two more lenders have relaxed their mortgage rules, meaning homebuyers can now potentially borrow tens of thousands of pounds more. Both HSBC and First Direct have announced a change to the stress rates used in their mortgage affordability calculations. The changes will benefit those either buying or remortgaging. HSBC says the changes could enable 20,000 more […]