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Essential advice for first-time sellers
Do you remember the excitement you felt when buying your first home? The moment it caught your eye, the viewing when you fell in love, and the joy as your offer was accepted… Your first home, we are sure has brought you much happiness over the years, but have life changes got you thinking? Maybe […]
The ‘search for space’ is driving buyers in Bristol
It has been another busy week at NEXA Bristol and one common theme we’re hearing from buyers is that they are seeking a property with more space. Our finding is echoed in Zoopla’s February House Price Index, which states that, “Continued demand for larger family homes as buyers look for more inside and outside space […]
Bristol First-Time Buyers Can Now Buy Using 5% Deposit Mortgages
Bristol First-Time Buyers Can Now Buy Using 5% Deposit Mortgages Yet higher mortgage rates could see Bristol buyers paying a lot more each month for the privilege Being a Bristol first-time buyer in the last 12 months has not been an easy thing. Just before lockdown there were 400 ‘5% deposit mortgage’ deals and first-time […]
Sorting fact from fiction when selling your home in Cardiff
Every home sale is different, and it is understandable that through whispers, chats over the fence, and listening into conversations whilst having a coffee, misunderstandings can occur. In normal times, we would often hear some amazingly creative stories whilst going about our business, so now that the Stamp Duty holiday has been extended and we’re […]
Why now is a great time to sell your home in Cardiff
Why now is a great time to sell your home in Cardiff There are rumblings in the press that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will extend the Stamp Duty holiday deadline until the end of June. This is fantastic news for all those people who are in the process of completing and have been worried if […]
As Bristol First-time Buyers are Being Locked Out of the Bristol Property Market – Rents Have Risen by 6.2%
With the banks reducing the number of low deposit mortgages (i.e. deposit of 10% and below) since Covid-19 hit in the spring, this has meant that the number of Bristol first-time buyers has been decreasing quickly, meaning many of those would-be Bristol buyers wanting to make the first step on the Bristol property ladder are having to […]
Mistakes buyers make when purchasing a property
Over the last few years, when everything around us seemed uncertain, one thing we knew for sure was that the property market is vibrant, despite the predicted slow down. The rise in the stamp duty threshold has seen an increase in the number of properties coming onto the market and, in turn, buyers are eager […]
A guide for First Time Buyers
The decision has been made to buy your first home. A wide blend of emotions, of which nerves and excitement are likely the most prominent. In most cases, this is the largest financial commitment that you’ll make – borrowing huge sums of money and signing contracts to confirm that you’re happy to pay the debt […]
The time is now for first time buyers
The time is now for first time buyers Throughout the last few years, a lot of changes have affected the investment market and although the smart investors still see their money is better invested in property than elsewhere it has concerned others and we have seen less buyers come to the market because of this. […]