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| NEW YORK - Charming Tuscan villas lure with views of lush olive groves and ancient hill towns. Beachfront retreats in the Caribbean call like modern sirens. While traveling abroad, who among us hasn't been tempted to splurge on an exotic vacation home?
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| Comprehensive, current and thoroughly detailed, it delivers the essential housing-market information you've come to expect from Canada's authority on the subject, CMHC. It is designed in an easy-to-read format with lots of summaries, data tables, and graphs.
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| The aim of registering title to land is to create and maintain a register of landowners whose title is guaranteed by the state. Basically making the transfer and mortgaging of land easier. Registration is compulsory following the sale, assent or mortgage of land.
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| How much you can sell your current home for will be crucial when deciding your next move. It pays to do some research to make sure you achieve the best price in the shortest time.
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| If you are selling your property and want to use an estate agent it is worthwhile reading up on your rights.
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| Many home-buyers are choosing newly built properties because of the quality, sustainability and choice they offer. If you are thinking of buying a newly built home here is the National House-Building Council's (NHBC) checklist of things to look out for.
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| Conveyancing is the legal process by which ownership of a property is transferred from the seller to the buyer.Whether you are a buyer, seller or both, in most cases you will want to hire a solicitor or licensed conveyancer as it can be complicated process.
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| When you are buying a home it is important to get a surveyor's report about the property's overall condition. A surveyor is a qualified building inspector who can identify any problems or weaknesses with your prospective purchase. more... |
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| Whether buying or selling you will probably use the services of an estate agent. Although they don't need to be registered to set up in business, many do belong to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA). more... |
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| One of the key stages of buying a house is the viewing. However, it is not always easy to know how to prepare for this, what to look for, what questions to ask and how to ensure you have the full picture. Here is some advice which you might find helpful and a checklist of things to look out for and questions to ask about the property and its location.
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| Over the past few years, the property market has been moving very fast and has led to significant increases in property prices. This has made it very difficult for many people to afford to buy a home. This is a problem particularly faced by first time buyers, as although they may be able to raise a mortgage, this will often fall far short of the cost of a property. more... |
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Buying your home is probably the biggest financial decision you will ever make. So take time to consider whether it is the right choice for you. For example, if you are a tenant who uses the Right to Buy scheme you will become responsible for all the costs of maintaining your home, including major structural repairs, routine repairs and improvements.
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