Links to advice sites you may find usefulFriday 3rd Sep 2010 Sites below give information on home buying. 
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Introduction to home buying. Advice on researching the market and negotiating with estate agents.
As many as a third of first time buyers don't ask for a reduction on the asking price.
www.first-time-buyer-advice.co.uk |
A new mortgage product enabling groups of young professionals to buy together instead of renting. Includes free legal agreement and salary multiple of 3 x up to 4 incomes.
www.sharetobuy.com |
With the high cost of homes, there's one possible solution, buying jointly.
Advice on buying a first home by joint ownership. It can be cheaper than renting. www.firstrungnow.com
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Independent advice to home buyers. 4 stage buying plan, property prices in England & Wales, estate agent rating section, discussion board for all home buying issues.
www.estatesforum.co.uk
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"Independent advice site on house moves, games for children on day, to moving fish. Free quotes, fill one quick form for quotes from five removal companies in your area.
www.helpiammoving.com |
Through the Joint Equity Scheme, first-time buyers can part-rent and part-buy the home of their choice. It offers investors a low-risk, low-cost alternative to buy-to-let.
www.jointequity.co.uk |
The Internet's biggest and only comprehensive directory of UK financial websites, 13,000 listings, 250,000 users per month.
Source Sunday Times
www.find.co.uk |
The Leasehold Advisory Service. Independent free advice on the law affecting residential leasehold and the new Commonhold. Funded by Government grant.
www.lease-advice.org |
Thinking of selling privately? Now you can. Buyers search here for a range of homes of all types across the UK, offered for sale by private sellers.
www.yoocan.com
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Latest news and analysis on the UK housing market. Updates on the major housing market surveys to help track trends.
www.financefacts.co.uk |
Directgov offer useful public service information with advice on buying or selling a home, including affordable housing options.
www.direct.gov.uk
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Quality Packing Materials. Removal Industry standard, double walled boxes in kit packs. Bubble wrap, tape + dispenser, pen. Next day delivery nationwide.
www.helpineedboxes.com
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The Valuation Office values dwellings to put them into the appropriate council tax bands.
www.voa.gov.uk
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Download statistics for local areas on a range of subjects including population, crime and housing.
www.statistics.gov.uk |
Professional help with design for your DIY projects, room by room analysis, advice on paint colour, finishing touches and accessories.
www.homestagers.co.uk |
A Licensed Conveyancer is a specialist property lawyer. For more information and a directory.
www.theclc.gov.uk |
Get an unbiased valuation of your house with an online property valuation. Every professional grade report is customised for your property.
www.e-valuations.co.uk |
A free guide to: Flooding, subsidence, pollution, landfill sites, schools and crime rates in your neighbourhood.
www.homecheck.co.uk |
Find qualified UK builders, plumbers and electricians. The only independent directory to list these services on one web site.
www.houseprofessionals.com
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Instant on-line building survey quotes from Independent Chartered Surveyors.
www.1stassociated.co.uk |
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