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Friday, 29 February 2008
Nationwide's survey shows that house prices fell in February by 0.5%.
This is the 4th month in a row in which they have reported a fall, taking the average house price down to £179, 358.
Various surveys have charted a decline in the housing market since last summer, with figures released on Thursday from the Land Registry also showing a slowing in the annual rate of house price inflation.
Nationwide is seeing these falls as positive in that the falls are not larger, still forecasting a slowdown rather than a crash.
Thursday, 28 February 2008
With the growth of Quick Move Now, more and more people are choosing a quick house sale with us over the traditional method of moving house. One thing to consider when preparing to move house is the removal itself.
Packing boxes may seem like a simple task when moving house but there are a few tips and tricks to know that may be useful to you.
Tip no.1: Don’t overpack boxes. You don’t want your removals company employees damaging their backs by lifting large boxes that have been filled to the brim with heavy goods.
Tip no.2: When taping up a box, use at least two strips of gaffer/packing tape. The last noise you want to hear when carrying a box to the van is the crash of china on concrete.
Tip no.3: Line the bottom of the box with scrunched up newspaper or towels and linen, this will act as a shock absorber and prevent damage to your goods.
Tip no.4: Wrap all china and glassware pieces separately, using tissue paper as the first layer, then newspaper. This is because newspaper can leave smudges and marks.
Tip no.5: Source and obtain strong 'double walled' containers/boxes and always use tape to fasten the bottom and top of your boxes. Never use damaged, worn, or thin cardboard boxes.
Tip no.6: Pack all boxes to their tops and fill spaces with void filling material such as shredded/crumpled paper. Larger spaces could be filled with pillows or cushions. This will prevent movement of contents and give the packing box rigidity when stacked. Unfilled boxes can be crushed and overfilled bulging boxes can tear and fall apart or be dropped! Rattling boxes mean insufficient space filling.
Tip no.7: Unless your movers have competed in the Worlds Strongest Man competition, remember that the weight of the box should not exceed the average adult strength (around 23kg.).
Tip: no.8: To make sure the movers know where to put the boxes, mark them clearly with what room they have come from, what's inside and a brief description.
Tip no.9: Lastly, stack the boxes as close to the front door as possible without blocking access, this will allow them to be removed quickly with the least amount of fuss.
Tip no.10: Once all the packing and moving has been completed, make sure you take time to relax and have a cup of tea, either in your old or new home.
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
First time buyers are facing higher mortgage rates if they are unable to raise a large enough deposit.
Previously, a 10% deposit was large enough to qualify for Nationwide's best deals, such as a two-year fixed rate deal at 5.85 per cent.
First time buyers will now need to raise a 25% deposit to qualify for this rate, otherwise they face a rate of 6.05 per cent.
The average first-time property costs £130,000, meaning any buyer wanting to get Nationwide's best deal will have to find £32,500 as a deposit, far more than the national average annual salary!
Thursday, 21 February 2008
We help hundreds of people every year to move house quickly so that they can move complete their next move. We often get complementary letters from clients and below is one we received recently from a couple buying a brand new house:
We would like to acknowledge the work done by yourself and your colleagues at Quickmove in relation to our move from xxxx recently.
"We were pleased to be able to sell quickly so that we could proceed with the purchase of a brand new property. By using Quickmove, we were able to secure the plot we wanted and we completed our move within seven weeks.
We would definitely recommend Quickmove to anyone who is looking for a speedy resolution to the sale of a property. In particular we were extremely pleased with the solicitor recommended to us by Quickmove who dealt with everything in an efficient and prompt manner. There was no time waiting for replies and the solicitor was able to answer queries by telephone and email which was very convenient for us .
Thanks to Quickmove, we now have our new house and none of the hassle of selling privately. "
Kind Regards
Tony and Anne Ellis
Monday, 18 February 2008
We are very excited to today launch our new branding for Quick Move Now.com
As the largest and oldest company operating in the Quick Move industry we wanted a brand that better reflected this position.
We have undertaken a consultation exercise and our designers have come up with a fresh, modern and professional design to take the business forward.
Danny Luke - Business Manager Quick Move Now
Monday, 11 February 2008
Quick Move Now has today published a Quick House Sale Charter to help consumers avoid being ripped off by unscrupulous quick sale operators.
We felt the need to launch our charter as the risk to home-owners has never been greater with an unstable housing market and a bewildering list of operators keen to cash in on the misfortune of others
In a recent search, we counted as many as 150 business promising to buy-up properties quickly for cash. In an unregulated industry, it’s hard to tell who are the rogue operators and who aren’t.
Quick Move’s Managing Director, Hywel Luke comments that “we are not tarnishing everyone with the same brush, but we are aware of some horror stories and we want to help consumers through the minefield."
Our charter sets ethical and fair standards in the quick house sale sector. We ask consumers to be wary of one-man-band operators who may only advertise their mobile number, to take out credit reports and to watch out for ‘cowboys’ who make an offer without even seeing the property.
We urge homeowners to refer to our charter as a guide for selling their home to a quick sale company. If the company doesn’t meet all of the guidelines, the chances are they are not worth the risk of doing business with.
We hope that by publishing our own charter, it would highlight the need for the industry to be regulated in a bid to flush out cowboy operators and to protect consumers from selling their home to less reputable companies. We hope other companies will now follow suit and demonstrate their ethical standards. For more information about Quick Move Now's solutions for quick house sales, please call us on 0800 068 3366 or visit Quick Move Now.
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