A new report from the Halifax shows that first time buyer affordability in the UK has reached an all time eight-year high for the price paid by a first-time buyer in November 2011 being affordable with someone on average earnings and it seems there are also some good mortgage options around if people are prepared to take the time to look.

If you are looking for a property, whether buying or selling for the first time or otherwise. At thebestof bolton we have many businesses with considerable expertise and who come highly recommended to help your quest become much more straight forward.

To start the quest for a new home or to sell an existing one, you need a really great Estate Agent and The Purple Property Shop is just that. They are an award winning estate agent who really focus all their attention on customer service and communication as well as offering excellent sale rates from as little as 0.4%

If you need someone to help with the actual sale and purchase of a property then make sure you used a fully licenced conveyancer. Amity Law, AFG LAW and Fieldings Porter are all great examples of these and all have excellent testimonials from previously satisfied clients.

If you need property land searches, energy performance certificates or a fantastic Audio Tour to help to show off your property for sale perfectly then speak to the team at PSG Manchester NW who offer a fantastic, local independent service.

Of course, moving may just not be for you and you may prefer to rent a property until you feel more confident in the current economic climate and Relieve Estates is the perfect choice to help you seek out a rented property to suit you. Relive Estates have an extensive range of services to help you find your perfect propertry. 

Finally after all that you may just simply think about staying put and improving or extending your home rather than moving to something new ‘better the devil you know’ etc. If you do take that route, then again at thebestof bolton we have some excellent and highly recommended trades people to help you redesign your home.

Wisecraft Builders are a fantastic local builder who won’ Most loved Builder in the UK’ 2011 as voted for by local people and offers a whole range of building services from small roof work to large full scale extensions.  Redesigning a kitchen can really make a difference to how your home looks and feels and Bolton Kitchens have been designing and fitting kitchens in Bolton for over 100 years and would love to talk to you about your ideas and don’t forget if you need an electrician for all this work then Westwood Electrical are a long-standing mature company with a wealth of experience in ‘getting the job done’ and charging a fair price.

Whatever you decide, whether its buying, selling, renting or improving, thebestof bolton has a service to help you and they all come by the full recommendation of their previously satisfied customers.