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How to Sell Your House Fast
Perhaps you’ve suffered a relationship breakdown or perhaps a family member has passed...
What is Equity Release? | We Buy Any House
Home equity release incorporates a number of products that allow you to release the money (or...
Autumn Budget 2018: What it Means for the Property Industry
On Monday the 29th October, Philip Hammond announced the Autumn budget for the year. The...
Moving House Checklist
They say moving house is one of the most stressful experiences that you can undertake. And...
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How to avoid sell house fast scams
When looking to sell a property, many people turn to fast house sale companies. The convenience of...
Renting and the Property Chain
Chain-free property - what is it and what does it mean? If you are looking at purchasing a...
Tips to keep your unoccupied property in top condition
Your property can be unoccupied for a number of reasons. You might have inherited it, or you might...
London Home Owners Are Selling up & Moving North
Since 2010 the proportion of London homeowners looking to the Midlands and the north of England...
Introducing the We Buy Any House tax calculators
The property selling process is filled with legal jargon, hidden costs and different taxes that...
What are the alternatives to equity release? | We Buy Any House
An equity release scheme allows homeowners to access the value of their property to receive more...
How to avoid Capital Gains Tax when selling a property | We Buy Any House
With 18% for basic rate tax payers and 28% for those on the higher rate, Capital Gain Tax can take...
Can siblings force the sale of an inherited property? | We Buy Any House
One of the biggest questions around inheriting property with a sibling is if a sale can be forced....
What are the hidden costs of selling a house? | We Buy Any House
Whether it’s an inherited property, a need to downsize or you’re just moving to a new...
How to downsize to a smaller home | We Buy Any House
The downsizing process can seem intimidating as you prepare to purchase and move into a new home....
Can an executor sell property? | We Buy Any House
When the executor is dealing with the last will and testament of the deceased, the responsibility...
What to do when you inherit a house | We Buy Any House
Sometimes, in a will you may be left some property and when suddenly faced with ownership over a...
When’s the right time to downsize? | We Buy Any House
Downsizing a property is commonly associated with the age of retirement, but in reality, there...
What happens when you inherit a house with a mortgage?
When inheriting a property, you may find that there is still a mortgage attached to it....
What are the benefits of downsizing?
Downsizing your home has plenty of benefits that typically fall into one of three categories:...
Do I have to pay Stamp Duty when downsizing? | We Buy Any House
When you’re downsizing your property, you need to make sure you’re making the right...
Do you pay Income Tax on an inherited property? | We Buy Any House
From Inheritance Tax to Capital Gains Tax, inheriting a property means that a variety of payments...
What is Downsizing? The Complete Downsizing Guide | We Buy Any House
From Inheritance Tax to Capital Gains Tax, inheriting a property means that a variety of payments...
Do I pay Capital Gains tax on inherited property?
Whether you’re the executor or a beneficiary, sorting the last will and testament can be...
What taxes do I have to pay when downsizing my house? | We Buy Any House
During the 2017 Autumn budget, there were calls for older people in the UK to be given a Stamp...
Downsizing your home to free up your finances
Between separation, changes in circumstances and ill health, there are plenty of personal reasons...
Can I sell my house to my son for £1?
Over the past few years the government has introduced a variety of Help to Buy schemes to help...
Am I still a first-time buyer if I inherit a property? | We Buy Any House
With new schemes such as the Help to Buy ISA and easier access to mortgages with smaller deposits,...
How to keep a Property Chain moving | We Buy Any House
A property chain can often be a fickle but necessary part of selling and buying a home. Regardless...
What happens to a property if there is no will? | We Buy Any House
Writing a will ensures that all the different parts of your estate will be inherited by the...
Are Cash Buyers More Effective than the Property Chain? | We Buy Any House
Whether you’re buying or selling a house, the property chain can sometimes seem like the...
Selling Your House to Move Abroad | We Buy Any House
You may have decided that you’re over the 4 days of summer delivered by the British climate,...
Can I rent out my inherited house? | We Buy Any House
You may be considering renting out your inherited house, but wondering where to begin. What...
Do you have to pay taxes on an inherited property?
They Might Be Giants famously sang, ‘yes, no, maybe. I don’t know. Can you repeat the...
I’ve inherited a house. What are my options? | We Buy Any House
Upon inheriting a house you may be struck with an array of confusing and conflicting thoughts...
What are my options if the property chain collapses? | We Buy Any House
In December 2016 alone, one third of house sales collapsed. Buyers struggling with their finances,...
How do I transfer ownership of an inherited property? | We Buy Any House
A home, whether inherited or not can be the source of both happy and sentimental memories. If...
A quick guide to selling an inherited property
Selling an inherited property can be an emotional time. It may be the home where you grew up, the...
The property chain and its related fees | We Buy Any House
The property chain can be an expensive process so ensuring you know all the related fees is a...
How can the house be split during divorce? | We Buy Any House
When getting a divorce, common questions surround the splitting of assets. Is it always 50:50? Are...
I owned our house before marriage and want to sell due to divorce. What should I do? | We Buy Any House
In situations where you owned your house before getting married, you may feel your house belongs...
Can I force the sale of my house during a divorce? | We Buy Any House
During a divorce, selling the house might seem like the only option that will cover...
Things to consider when getting a divorce and wanting to sell the house | We Buy Any House
Selling the house can be a stressful time and divorce certainly doesn’t make it any easier....
We’re getting divorced and want to sell the house. A quick guide to property valuations and appraisals.
When wanting to sell the house, getting an accurate property valuation and appraisal are important...
What are the differences between separation and divorce in terms of selling the house? | We Buy Any House
Just as there are differences between separation and divorce, there are differences between how...
The Pension, the house and the divorce – What you need to know | We Buy Any House
With so much to account for when getting divorced and splitting up the assets, one thing to...
What taxes are involved with selling the house in the divorce process
With all the things to consider when going through a divorce, one of easiest to forget is the tax...
Currently renting and my ex wants to sell – what are my rights? | We Buy Any House
If you’re getting divorced and you rent your home with someone who would rather sell, it can...
Joint home ownership and divorce. Should we sell the house? | We Buy Any House
If you share home ownership with a soon to be ex, an important decision to make is what to do...
My ex was paying the mortgage and wants to sell. What are my options?
When going through a divorce, one of the most important things to consider is how...
My ex-partner owns our marital home – what are my rights
Some of the most common scenarios we come across are situations where one person in a marriage has...
How to handle joint finances following divorce | We Buy Any House
During a divorce, one of the key concerns people have is whether an ex-partner can force the other...
If my name is on the mortgage of our marital home, can I buy another house? | We Buy Any House
Some of the most common scenarios we come across are situations where one person in a marriage has...
Can my ex make me sell the family home?
During a divorce, one of the key concerns people have is whether an ex-partner can force the other...
Should I Sell my House Before or After Divorce?
When getting a divorce, many people are surprised by the sheer number of financial connections...
How Your Home is Divided After a Divorce
If you’re going through a divorce, you will already be familiar with the number of difficult...
What to do with your home in the event of divorce? | We Buy Any House
Following the initial turmoil and heartache, the division of assets is undoubtedly...
Selling your house when you’re getting divorced
Deciding what to do with your home when getting a divorce can be difficult. But it doesn’t...
Things to consider if you want to sell your house quickly | We Buy Any House
We’re coming to the end of summer, and with it a seasonally great time to sell. So here are...
House surveys explained when selling your home | We Buy Any House
The property survey is an important stage of selling a house. When selling your home, it’s...
Hidden problems that can hamper house sales | We Buy Any House
When selling your house, the property survey is a key part of the process that’s necessary...
Your Options When You Inherit a Property | We Buy Any House
Inheriting a property is an experience that can trigger conflicting emotions. On the one hand, it...
How to price your house to achieve a quick house sale | We Buy Any House
Selling a property can be hard work, stressful and frustrating to endless degrees; especially if...
What to expect when a surveyor inspects your property in Scotland?
When selling your home in Scotland, your potential buyer will have your property surveyed. While...
Selling your house? How to speed up your conveyancing
When you’re selling a property, the process of legally transferring home ownership of your...
Are house buyers put off by Japanese Knotweed?
Two words that will inject a state of fear and anxiety in any homeowner or buyer are Japanese...
New year, new home: now's the time to sell your house quickly | We Buy Any House
The festivities are over and, until next year at least, people are well and truly fed up with...
What's the perfect age to downsize? | We Buy Any House
You’ve made it! Or you’re very nearly at the age when you can start to think about how...
Sell your house in time for Christmas | We Buy Any House
Looking to sell your house before Christmas? You’ve got less than 40 days to go....
Need to sell your house due to financial difficulties?
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have limitless financial resources. It’s far more common...
Need to sell an inherited property? | We Buy Any House
Most people think that inheriting property is an easy process, a lottery-like reward with little...
Moving abroad? Relocating for work? Need to sell your home? | We Buy Any House
We hear it all the time, you’re unhappy with where you live; you’ve got a new job and...
House clearances; it’s a matter of room for potential buyers to think clearly | We Buy Any House
You’ve decided to sell up, either to move or maybe to free up some equity in a property you...
Facing repossession? Consider all your options
Even if your lender has started the process of legal action for repossession, there are still...
Are property auctions the best way to sell a house? | We Buy Any House
It makes perfect sense to let buyers fight it out in a bidding war at auction and drive up the...
Stop repossession…know your rights! | We Buy Any House
The big news announced recently is that one million homeowners with interest-only mortgages have...
How to break the spending habit? | We Buy Any House
Overspending is a hard habit to kick, especially when a purchase is tempting – either...
Reasons why your house may struggle to attract a buyer | We Buy Any House
So, you placed your house on to the market and expected it to fly off the shelf but it’s...
Selling your house with sitting tenants | We Buy Any House
Selling your house with sitting tenants shouldn’t have to be a problem. There are several...
The cost of a DIY disaster | We Buy Any House
Improvement across the UKs housing market has many of us, as many as 33% according to Lloyds bank...
The Help to Buy ISA explained | We Buy Any House
First-time buyers have been notoriously up against it in recent times and despite properties...
The right way to move house | We Buy Any House
At some point in our lives, we all move home. Some more than others. And there’s no doubt...
What does an estate agent do for their money? | We Buy Any House
A good estate agent is your greatest ally…but they’re not easy to find. Whoever you...
