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Family Houses Still Selling but the Price Must Be Right

October's house prices have risen despite the doom and gloom of October's Spending Review market. Find out why. And find out why London family houses are the highest priced of all.

The Best Market for Buyers and Investors

The media has been predicting more doom and gloom for the property market, but are the commentators making a Mount Doom out of a mole hill?

Move House Before January 4th and Avoid the 20% VAT Rise

VAT applies to most things in regards to buying and selling a property and so when totalled up, the cost of moving will certainly be more expensive come January 4th, 2011 when the VAT rate rises from 17.5% to 20%. But it isn't all bad news.

Would you buy a new build home?

13 September 2010 10:13

Many home buyers are determined to own a home with period charm, but new build home have many charms of their own that you might not have considered. For example, have you considered that a new home might save you money?

It Might be the Bathroom's Fault

You are marketing your property for sale or rent and you haven't received one offer. The feedback that you are (or should be) getting from your estate agent is telling you it's the state of your bathroom. What do you do?

What is the Average Estate Agent's Fee?

At Northfields Estates we take quite a few calls from people asking us what our fees are. Many agents will quote a standard fee over the phone. But should estate agent’s fees be standard like this? Northfields doesn’t think so.

What the News Won’t Tell You About the Property Market

At the very beginning of August, the reports on the July market are just rolling in and we are seeing many in the media reporting that house prices are down. It seems all doom and gloom, but what are the news reports not telling you?

Confidence in the Housing Market is Up

Confidence in the property market is up, but what does that mean for you?

Play Spot the Up-and-Coming Area

Buying into an up-and-coming area before it really takes off is one of the best ways for homeowners to ensure that their property is affordable but will accrue plenty of equity. Let Northfields Estates predict the next up and coming area in Ealing.

What would you do with an extra £5,000 a year?

One third of British people have a spare room that could be earning them an average of £5,000 a year. Even a garage or parking space can earn income. Northfields Estates points out the hidden value in your home.