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If you’re looking to sell your home, surely you want to get the most money out of the deal as you can, right? Well, as the old saying goes, it takes money to make money. Getting more from a house than you paid for it requires at least a little work to increase its value. That said, the cost of selling a house shouldn’t leave you broke. One of the most effective and cost-efficient ways of increasing a property’s asking price is improving its curb appeal. Here are five simple ways to do just that: A fresh coat of paint The exterior of your house suffers a lot of wear and tear over the years. From the harsh, hot sun to the sloppy, wet storms […]

Self-catering holiday homes across the length and breadth of the UK attract many thousands of visitors each year. The tourist board Visit England regularly inspects more than 30,000 of them, for example. With demand so buoyant, there is a sound case for investing in holiday let property. To support any such investment, you may typically need a holiday let mortgage – and this guide helps to spell out some of the issues. Finding a holiday let mortgage While you might be overwhelmed by the sheer number of lenders offering regular residential mortgages, when it comes to holiday lets, your search may be more of a challenge. By no means are all lenders are prepared to advance a mortgage on such properties. Holiday lets are very […]