Can you sell a house while you have tenants? Yes, it is possible to offer your home to prospective buyers with tenants in situ. Selling a home with tenants can be difficult (although, it doesn’t have to be) and there are legal obligations that the landlord must abide by. However, there are significant advantages which make it appeal to many homeowners. Advantages of selling a home with sitting tenants Photo Credit: Rido / Shutterstock 1) Keep an income Maintaining your rental income is the fundamental reason to sell your property with sitting tenants. This option is particularly appealing for landlords […]

Are you planning to sell your property? Knowing how long it will roughly take to sell a house in the UK will definitely be something of interest to you potential sellers. The truth is, there is no way to know for certain how long it will take to sell your house. However, knowing the average time it takes to sell a house is, without a doubt, of high interest. The average time it takes to sell a house depends on many specific factors; the location of your home, the condition your home is in and the price – to name […]

There many different types of houses that you should know about prior to buying a house and selling your old house. You should consider each houses’ characteristics and see which best suits you and your family before committing to a decision about what type of property you would like to buy. The types of houses vary in size, design and value. So, what types of houses are there in the UK?   Main Types of Homes in the UK:   1.      Flats: These types of houses are most popular in more urban/city-like areas such as London and Birmingham. This is […]

With Halloween fast approaching, a ghost in the house might seem like a great (and free!) way to add to your house’s spooky aesthetic. However, in the long-run a resident ghost may not be the best asset to your house. Fastsalehomes.co.uk investigates signs your house is haunted, as well as advice on how to get rid of ghosts.   (Copyright Antlio/Shutterstock.com)   How to tell if your house is haunted In 2017, 60% of people believed they had seen a ghost or experienced some form of paranormal activity. But what paranormal activity include? Experts such as Alison Wynne-Ryder (author of […]

Selling your home means a lot of tidying, pruning and fixing up- especially when it comes to your garden. This might make it tempting to consider changing your front garden to a driveway – in which case you will be asking yourself “how much value does a driveway add to a house? Well, estimations reveal that a driveway can increase your property’s value between 5 and 10 percent. Meaning, a house worth 500,000 could have its value increased to 550,000. The average block driveway in London costs just over £6,500, so you won’t need to cash out too much up […]