PROPERTY

Find your next home or second home in this section.

If you are interested in building a home to your own specification, go to Self Build Houses for suppliers of self build packages including planning, design and construction.

Self Build Houses

suppliers of self-build houses, planning and construction services.

Search Agents

property search and consultancy services for buyers.

Property Portals

properties for sale on internet portals.

Estate Agents

properties for sale on selected estate agents' websites.

Removal Companies

household removals and packaging materials.

Mortgages

mortgage advisors and lenders.

Insurance

home and contents insurance.

Tips and advice.

Use the estate agent and property portal sites to search for your dream home. Make sure the location is right for you, check out commuting times, schools, creches, shops, leisure and sports facilities, hospitals, dentists, doctors, churches, parks, restaurants and pubs.

Local information on your chosen area can be found at Up My Street.

If you are very busy or frustrated by wasted journeys, consider using a search agent. They will search on your behalf and can sometimes find properties before they come onto the market. They can help to negotiate the best possible price and pursue the contract through to exchange.

Search agents require a registration fee, typically £300-500, followed by a percentage of the purchase price, typically 1.25-1.5% - or occasionally, if this is greater, a percentage of the saving between the asking price and eventual purchase price.

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