How Seaford Residents Can Fight Back against Rising Fuel Bills This two-minute read looks at how to trim down your energy bills. Householders were hit with budget-busting energy price hikes in 2021 – a trend that looks set to continue well into the new year. Here are some ways to claw back some cash on your heating bills and help the environment at the same [……]
5 Common Reasons Some Properties Can’t Be Mortgaged In this two-minute read, we look at reasons why a property may be classified as unmortgageable. Selling a property can be tricky at the best of times, but when a property is deemed unmortgageable things can get complicated. ‘Unmortgageable’ means lenders won’t allow a potential buyer to borrow the money they need to buy a property. For [……]
Thinking of Selling Your Seaford Home? How to Get the Best Agent for the Job In this two-minute read, we look at how to select the best estate agent to sell your home. When it comes to selling a property, it pays to do your research before choosing an agent to manage the sale. Now you might think that all agents are much of a [……]
The Pros and Cons of Using the Help to Buy Scheme Three-minute read to help you consider the Help to Buy Scheme from all angles. The Help to Buy scheme is a government-backed equity loan opportunity. It is also referred to as ‘shared equity’. The scheme is currently only available on new build properties. The loan from the government is up to 20% of the [……]
A to Z Guide for Changing Your Address in Seaford A two-minute read. As if selling your home, packing your belongings, and remembering to take the dog isn’t stressful enough, unfortunately, you can’t escape the paperwork palaver that comes with moving. Notifying companies and authorities of your change of address can be monotonous, but (for some things), it’s mandatory. (Not to mention the risk of [……]
What’s the Rental Return on Your Seaford Buy-to-Let Property? A two-minute read to help you quickly determine the return on a buy-to-let property in Seaford. If you’re looking for a property to rent out, it’s important to understand the numbers involved. You may have inherited a property and are thinking of letting it. Use the information here to identify if that is a prudent thing [……]
How to Help Elderly Relatives Move Home in Seaford For an elderly relative, moving on to the next chapter of their lives can be an emotional experience. The need to move home might stem from financial needs, bereavement, health reasons, or the wish to be nearer loved ones. But whatever the catalyst, time, diplomacy, and tact are the order of the day. Don’t rush It’s [……]
Eight Ways to Celebrate National Children’s Day in Seaford In this two-minute read, we look at ways to promote children’s wellbeing. The past year has been challenging for kids, so let’s make them feel special on National Children’s Day (NCD) on Sunday 16 May. The lockdowns of the last year hit children particularly hard. While little ones often say they want to skip school, the [……]
How You Can Support Economic Recovery in Seaford In this two-minute read, we look at why it’s crucial that consumers shop local. As we emerge out of lockdown, there’s one thing you can do to help Seaford recover from the pandemic – and that’s to shop local. Independent traders are the lifeblood of communities, generating interest and footfall in our high streets and providing local [……]
Top Tips for Making the Most of Your Outside Space In this two-minute read, we share some simple ideas to improve your garden. When it comes to outside space, size doesn’t matter – it’s what you do with it that counts. According to a recent survey, gardens took the top spot on wish lists for both buyers and renters (source: Rightmove). Here are some tips [……]
