Buying

Buying a house as a couple

Buying a house as a couple

Are you ready to take the next step in your relationship and buy your first home as a couple? Homeownership is a wonderful adventure you and your better half will enjoy for years. Of course, you better not forget all the details that come along with homeownership. Whether you are married or living common-law, here are some things that you need to know about buying a house as a couple. Buying a house as a...

Advantages and disadvantages of buying a house with cash

Advantages and disadvantages of buying a house with cash

Imagine how much easier life would be if you could just write a check for your next home. No mortgage application process, no monthly payments, the security of owning your home outright - sounds like a no-brainer, right? Not necessarily. Paying cash for a home isn’t always the right financial move, even if you happen to have a few hundred thousand dollars sitting around collecting dust. If you’re...

Buying a home as an unmarried couple

Buying a home as an unmarried couple

It’s increasingly common for people to live together but not be married. For example, in the past 20 years, the number of unmarried couples living together has almost tripled. You might be planning to wait to get married, or maybe you’re not going to at all, but what if you want to buy a home together? It’s possible to buy a home as an unmarried couple. However, it can be a little more complex than...

Is it a good idea to pay cash for a flat?

Is it a good idea to pay cash for a flat?

For most people looking to enter the real estate ownership space, flats provide a more affordable housing option. With this in mind, is it a good idea to pay cash for a flat? At the onset, paying cash to buy your flat probably sounds like a good idea. After all, you don’t have to worry about mortgage payments and interest rates. Read on to find out if paying cash for a flat is really a good idea. When...

Health concerns when buying a new home

Health concerns when buying a new home

What are some health concerns when buying a new home? Most people simply think about the location, look, and size of a property when looking to buy a home. However, an often forgotten consideration are the effects on health a property might have. These implications are both in the positive as well as in the negative. Let us take a look at some of the paramount issues worth thinking about when buying a...

When is the best time to buy a house

When is the best time to buy a house?

Are you on the hunt for a house? Before you take the leap there are a few things to keep to take into consideration. One of the most important things that you need to deeply reflect on is when to buy a house. Most people focus solely on location and price when buying a house. However, timing is also equally important and plays a pivotal role in the home buying process. Because buying a home constitutes a...

The hidden extras when buying property

The hidden extras when buying property

For home buyers, purchasing a property can be an extremely overpowering. This is particularly true if you are a first time home buyer. In addition to the fact that you need to put something aside for the deposit you have to factor in the additional expenses of purchasing a property. Moreover, neglecting to account for these additional expenses can make settlement time an amazingly unpleasant encounter....

Top tips to keep in mind when buying to renovate

Top tips to keep in mind when buying to renovate

This is a dilemma many buyers are faced with. As a property buyer you are looking at how to stretch your budget. One of the more obvious considerations is if you should buy a cheaper house and fix it up. If you’re considering doing this, here are some top tips to keep in mind when buying to renovate. In the first place, major renovations are not for the faint-hearted. This is more so  if you're...

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