If you’re looking for a speedy sale for your home in Nuneaton, you may be wondering whether using a home buying company is the right choice for you. Yet, while these companies may seem to be the answer to a rapid transaction, in many cases they’re not all that you’d hope for.

Have You Heard The Saying About Not Mixing Business And Pleasure? At Alan Cooper Estates we sometimes meet sellers who have considered selling their home privately to someone they know rather than using an estate agent’s services. Yet, while this may appear to be a simple way of saving money and time, it isn’t without its potential downfalls.

Purchasing a property in Nuneaton is something you do in stages, and an early step towards owning your property is obtaining your MIP or mortgage in principle (sometimes called a DIP – Decision In Principle or an AIP – Agreement In Principle).

If you need to sell your home quickly in Nuneaton, you may wonder if there’s a way to achieve this without having to compromise and accept a lower asking price. Whether you need a speedy sale because of challenging life circumstances or because you’ve set your heart on another property and you don’t want to lose it.

It's highly likely that you or someone in your family has had to work from home at some point in the last few years. Most bosses have realised that, without the chit-chat and distractions of the office environment, productivity is actually higher. But it isn't practical for you to work from the end of the kitchen table permanently.

We all do it. Every year we overfill our schedule in the run-up to Christmas. Children's school commitments, staff parties, gift shopping - there's just so much to do. If you are considering moving house, there is a strong chance that it is not a particularly urgent move, and you will push this to the AFTER Christmas category.

Nativity plays, shopping, present wrapping, and staff parties. It's all go in the run-up to Christmas. There is so much going on at this time of year. Preparing for viewings on your property, on top of everything else, could be enough to send you over the edge!

If you're trying to sell your home, you might wonder what to do around Christmas time. Should you take it off the market for a month or so? Or try to juggle the viewing appointments around your other commitments?

If you’re selling a property in Nuneaton, you may have heard about Capital Gains Tax and may be wondering whether or not you’re liable to pay it. As experts in property, our team at Alan Cooper Estates are on hand to give you all the guidance and information you need.

Having a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is an important piece of documentation you need when selling your home in Nuneaton. It can help potential buyers determine how high or low their energy bills might be if they purchase your property.

For first-time buyers saving up for a deposit can be a significant obstacle when it comes to getting on the property ladder. However, that’s where a gifted deposit can come into play. More first-time homebuyers than ever before are turning to their parents for help so the team at Alan Cooper has drawn up this first-time buyer’s guide.

How much time does it actually take to buy a property? Viewings, mortgages, solicitors - it all takes time.