Ten legal terms first-time buyers should know

One of the questions most frequently asked by house-hunters is: what is the difference between ‘under offer’ and ‘sold subject to contract’? They have seen both terms applied to properties and assume, reasonably enough, that they

OnTheMarket looks at a few key facts for students to consider when renting their first property. Students renting self-contained accommodation from a private landlord will most likely have what is called an ‘Assured shorthold tenancy’ (AST), making

Are you baffled by property jargon such as the term ‘conveyancing’ haart ensures you understand what the process entails with this helpful guide. Conveyancing is the term applied to the legal and administrative work associated with transferring

OnTheMarket plc (LON:OTMP), the agent-backed company which operates the OnTheMarket.com property portal, announces today that traffic to its portal in January 2020 exceeded 30 million visits1, a new monthly record, an increase of more than 28% compared with

Saving energy, like recycling waste, is one of those good habits which people acquire, but all too often lose. We tend to get our lofts insulated and turn off electrical appliances we are not using, then

Independent estate agent, Chartsedge, reveals the vital checks needed to ensure your holiday-let home is in good order for the year ahead It’s no surprise that many property owners are short of time and will find it

Sean Skelton, branch manager and sales valuer at Roseberry Newhouse, revealed his first five tips to help keep all landlords up to date with lettings legislation. Here are his final five to keep landlords on track. Legionnaires’ Disease All

OnTheMarket (LON:OTMP), the agent-backed company which operates the OnTheMarket.com property portal, announced today that it has signed a listing agreement with Bellway plc, another of the UK’s leading house builders. Bellway plc has grown from a small family-owned firm to one

Selling your home quickly and for the right amount is about giving your property the edge over others. OnTheMarket.com looks at ways of breathing life into your home. Major conversion projects, such as excavating basements or building conservatories,

Ten key points to consider when buying a second home for your own use or as a buy-to-let investment To buy-to-let or not to buy-to-let, that is a difficult question! It can be quite a conundrum

Buying a home is one of the most exciting and self-affirming life experiences but it can also be one of the most stressful. Martin & Co can help you stay one step ahead. Martin & Co has put together some

Finding a home, whether as a first time buyer or a seasoned mover, can be as exciting and inspiring as it can be stressful and tiring. This top tip guide from OnTheMarket.com will help to ensure that the

A new year is upon us, which means dusting off our crystal ball and finding out what the professionals think the next 12 months hold for the property market. Here, OnTheMarket shares some forecasts for 2020

Graham Farthing, Partner at Austin Gray, explores the most common reasons why a seller may pull out of an agreement and highlights the buyer’s choices if this happens The latest set of housing policies are primarily focused

There are ways to make buying your first home easier. Here, OnTheMarket.com and the Money Advice Service explores some of them. Saving money for your deposit Before you start looking at properties you’ll need to start

OnTheMarket (LON:OTMP), the agent-backed company which operates the OnTheMarket.com property portal, has today announced that it has made a strategic investment for a 20% share in Glanty Ltd, the owner and developer of ‘teclet’, an automated

You are happy in your home, but for one reason and another, it seems to be getting smaller and smaller. Perhaps your cute toddler has grown into a strapping teenager and acquired a younger brother or