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Buying a Property
Assessing Funds to Buy
Five Financial Reasons to Buy
Moving up the Ladder
Can you Afford to Buy?
Shared Ownership - Buy & Rent
Upfront Mortgage Costs
Adding up the Mortgage Costs
What Insurance do you Need?
Choosing a Mortgage
Standard Mortgage Types
Special Mortgages
1 of 3
2 of 3
3 of 3
Backing up an Interest-Only Mortgage
The Options for Paying Interest
Difficulties with Payments
What To Do If You Have a Complaint
What Type of Property?
House Style Glossary
Apartments
Pros and Cons
Features to Look For
Service Charges
Covenants and Restrictions
Leasehold Information
Modern Resale Houses
New Houses
Pros and Cons
Buying a Home Off-Plan
Quality and Design
Problems and Defects
Period Houses
Pros and Cons
Listed Buildings
Renovating Period Homes
Building Your Own Home
Buying the Land
Planning Permission
How Much Will it Cost?
Hiring Professionals
Houses for Investment
Types of Investment Property
Investment Pointers... What Not to Buy
Finding the Right Property
Choosing the Location
Starting Your Property Hunt
Viewing a Property
Looking at the Outside
Looking Inside the Property
Using Your Senses
The Buying Process
Making an Offer
Researching and Making Your Initial Offer
Negotiating the Best Deal
Sealed Bids
Gazumping
Valuation
The Lender's Valuation Report
Homebuyers Report and Valuation Survey
Building Survey
Conveyancing
Finding a Conveyancer
Legal Forms of Ownership
Searches
Exchange of Contracts
Completion
Buying at Auction
Buying at Auction Planner
Buying in Scotland
The Buying Process
Buying Overseas
Selling a Property
Presenting Your Home
Making Improvements to Your Home
Ways to Prepare Your House For Selling
Kerb Appeal
First Impressions
Maximising Space and Light
Ideas for Kitchens
Creating Beautiful Bathrooms
Viewings
The Selling Process
The Property Market
Valuing Your Property
Adding Value
The Home Information Pack
Choosing an Estate Agency
Comparing Agents
Types of Selling Agreements
Selling Property Without an Agent
Selling by Auction
Accepting an Offer
Capital Gains Tax
Moving Home
Planning
Moving Checklists
A Month Before
Two Weeks Before
One Week Before
A Few Days Before
The Day Before
The Day of the Move
Moving Etiquette
DIY Removals
Professional Firms
Choosing the Right Removals Firm
Insurance
Informing People
Packing
Organising Your Packing
Packing Your Essentials Kit
Packing Breakables and Valuables
Packing Fabrics and Soft Furnishings
Packing Books and Equipment
Arriving at Your New Home
Preparing the House
Checklist on Arrival
After the Move
Renting and Letting
Deciding to Rent
Five Flashpoints in Tenancy Agreements
The Assured Tenancy
Think Before You Sign
Sharing With Others
At the End of Your Tenancy
Deciding to Let
Points to Consider Before Letting
Renting Out a Room
Buying to Let
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Risk Assessment & Insurance
Deciding What Property to Buy
Finding a Tenant
Tax Implications of Letting
Key Renting & Letting Issues
The Tenancy Agreement
Rights and Responsibilities
Damage and Repairs
Rent Issues
Eviction
Home Improvements
What Needs to be Done?
Essential Work and Improvements
Prioritising Work When You Buy Property
Improvements to Consider
Disruptive Work
Extensions
Making an Extension to Suit the House
Loft Conversions
Is Conversion Feasible
Conversion Step-by-Step
Conservatories
Adding a Conservatory
Combining & Dividing Rooms
Removing Walls - Pros & Cons
Dividing Rooms - Pros & Cons
Rules & Regulations
Do You Need Approval?
Planning Permission
Building Regulations & Control
Proof of Legitimacy
Financial Assistance with Building Work
Other People's Building Plans
Getting Work Done
Specifying What You Want
The Basic Statement
Your Specification Document
A Technical Specification
Hiring Professional Help
Draughting Technician
Architect
Building Surveyor
Structural Engineer
Architectural Consultant
Specialist Firm
Finding a Contractor
Where to Look for a Reliable Contractor
Asking for Quotations
Making an Agreement
Avoiding Problems
Decorating
Painting
Using Colour to Best Effect
What to Consider When Choosing Your Colour
Looking at Paint Charts
Testing Different Colours
Choosing Paint
What's in the Can
Paints for Walls & Ceilings
A Three Stage System for Wood and Metal
Special Purpose Paints
Painting Equipment
How Much to Spend
Specialist Extras
Which Abrasive To Use
Preparing to Paint
Preparing Inside Surfaces
Preparing to Paint Outside
Dealing With Old Problems
Putting on Paint
Techniques for Applying Paint
Six Stages for Painting a Room
Wallpapering
Putting on Wallpaper
Choosing the Wallpaper
Preparing the Walls for Papering
Planning Where to Start
Hanging the First Length
Dealing With Features
Wallpapering Problems
Problems While You're Working
Problems That Become Visible Later
Flooring & Tiling
Preparing to Tile
Buying Materials
Preparing Walls
Preparing Floors
Tiling Walls & Floors
Tiling a Splashback
Tiling a Wall
Tiling Round a Corner
Tiling Round a Window
Tiling a Floor
Laying Sheet Vinyl
Putting Down Vinyl
Woodstrip Flooring
Types of Woodstrip Flooring
Laying Laminate Planks
Cutting to Fit Around a Pipe
Soft Floor Tiles
Setting Out
Laying the Tiles
Cutting Tiles at an Edge
Fitting Carpet Tiles
New Carpets & Offcuts
Fitting a Carpet Offcut
Fitting Underlay
Choosing and Laying a Threshold Bar
Fitting Offcut Stair Carpet
Preparing & Finishing Wood
Preparing Wood to be Treated
What's the Surface Like?
Methods of Stripping
Colouring Wood
Choosing the Right Colour
Choosing Between Dyes & Stains
All-in-One Waxes & Varnishes
Applying Colour
Finishing Wood
Choosing your Varnish
Achieving a Perfect Finish
Curtains & Blinds
Made to Measure Curtains
Benefits of Linings
Gathering the Heading Tape
Hanging Curtains
Choosing Poles & Tracks
Fixing the Supports
How to Fix Poles & Tracks
Types of Blinds
Measuring for Blinds
Basic DIY
The Must Have Tool Kit
The Essentials
Getting Serious
Useful Skills
Measuring or Marking on Wood or Boards
Sanding
Sawing
Drilling in Wood
Drilling in Walls
Joining Wood
Safety First
Safety With Tools
Safety With DIY Materials
Safety With Electricity
Ladders & Platforms
Shelves
Fixed Shelving
Adjustable Shelving
Alcove Shelving
Working with Windows
Replacing a Broken Pane
Replacing a Broken Sash Cord
Draughtproofing Windows
Dealing with Doors
Hanging a New Door
Draughtproofing Doors
Fitting Locks
Installing a Surface Mounted Rim Lock
Fitting a Rim Lock to a New Door
Fitting a Mortice Lock Into a Door
Adding Extra Front Door Security
Adding Extra Back Door Security
Fitting Locks to Secure Windows
Repairing Furniture
Hints & Tips
Fitting Appliances
Installing a Washing Machine or Dishwasher
Connecting a Washing Machine or Dishwasher
Electrical Work
Replacing a Circuit Fuse
All About Plugs
All About Light Bulbs
Plumbing
Leaks & Drips
Repairing Leaks
Dripping Taps
Sealing Round a Bath
WCs & Cisterns
How a WC Works
If The Cistern Doesn't Flush
Clearing Blockages
Waste Outlets & Pipes
Underground Drains
Central Heating
Draining and Refilling a Heating System
Removing and Replacing a Radiator
Possible Problems With Temperature
Corrosion in the Heating System
Preventing Freezing in an Empty House
Damp, Rot & Woodworm
The Three Types of Damp
The Two Types of Rot
Woodworm Infestations
Insulating Your Home
The Hot Water Cylinder
