Category: Moving
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What is FENSA and how does it work?
FENSA is a scheme that regulates window and door installation. Specifically, it’s what’s known as a ‘competent persons scheme’. These are authorised by the government. In Fensa’s case, it works like this: The key point of a competent building scheme is that it avoids a separate building inspection. It’s faster, while also protecting the consumer…
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Best School Finder Tool for the UK
So you’re moving house to be near a good school, are you? Clever. Best crack out the spreadsheet and start banging in Ofsted data. Or, actually, don’t. You see, all the really clever parents have outsourced the data entry. They’ve turned the country into a blinking mass of targets (schools) and they’ve locked on with…
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How Do You Find a School Catchment Area?
Moving house often means the kids move schools. But it can be a minefield. Only instead of mines, the danger lies in two words from Ofsted: ‘needs improvement’. Of course, you can pay for private education , if you can afford it. But the canny solution, as any parent knows, is to move near a…
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Are Online Estate Agents Worth It?
In 2023, I used an online estate agent to sell a house, and for me: yes, using an online estate agent was definitely worth it. However, it’s not for everyone. It can be more work, and less reliable. But it can save you thousands in fees. What are online estate agents, and how do they…
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Quick Property Sales: Are They Worth it and How Do They Work?
Quick house sales are an option if you want to want to sell your property fast, in exchange for accepting lower than market value. How much do quick home buyers pay? Usually it’s 75%-85% of the value of your property. It varies between firms, and you should obviously read the small print to make sure…
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EPC Guide: How to find, use & renew your Energy Performance Certificate
EPCs are a requirement for properties in the UK, and you’ll need one to move house. They’re also actually quite useful. Find our how to read an EPC, find your existing one, and apply for a new one. What is an EPC? EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate. It gives a property a score from…
