How do you conduct a property title search in Ambergris Caye?
property title search in Ambergris Caye If you’re looking to buy a Belize property for sale, it is important to make sure the title is clear before you transfer money. This can be done by hiring a title company to…
Dealing with Mortgage Arrears | Property Solvers GUIDE
What Are Mortgage Arrears? Mortgage arrears occur when payments owed to a lender are continually missed. You’re not necessarily in mortgage arrears as soon as you miss a mortgage payment. However, if you continue to go without paying and develop…
What Does ‘No Onward Chain’ Mean? Everything You Need to Know…
A property with no onward chain is one that is ready to be sold straight away. The seller will not need the funds (or proceeds of sale) from an existing sale to purchase the next property or move on. For…
Modern Method of Auction – Property Solvers’ Guide (2023)
What is Modern Method of Auction? Also known as a ‘conditional’ auction, selling a house via Modern Method of Auction lengthens the amount of time between the close of the auction (exchange of contracts) and completion of the sale. In…
How to Sell Your House in 2022
If you’re selling your house, or if it’s been up for a while and still hasn’t sold, you’ll probably have a number of questions… Property Solvers spend many hours every month helping homeowners with a range of house sale concerns…
How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House in 2023?
The good news the majority of your house selling expenses will only be due on completion of the sale. Here’s a breakdown (click on the link on the left for more information about each expense). Here’s a piechart based on…
How Long Does it Take to Sell a House?
This can be a difficult question to answer as every house sale is unique and has its own characteristics. Nonetheless, to get a better grip on the overall picture, every month Property Solvers analyse the average time to sell houses…
Selling and Buying a House at the Same Time
Some of the options available when considering selling and buying a house at the same time are to: Sell first and have the money ready to go house hunting and buy another property; Sell first and wait until the property market…
34 Reasons Why Your Property May Be Unmortgageable
An unmortgageable property is a building, house or flat that a secured lender will not approve long-term mortgage finance on. Also known as a ‘non-mortgageable’, ‘unfinanceable’ or ‘unlendable’ property, the issue often appears during the survey / valuation process. Here,…
Equity Release Horror Stories in 2022 – What to Avoid and Alternatives
Equity Release Schemes / Equity Release Products Before running through some of the horror stories it’s worth explaining how equity release schemes work. Often touted as a good way to access a lump sum of money quickly (as opposed to…
Purple Bricks Reviews and Complete Guide (Updated February 2023)
How Does Purple Bricks Work? Operating UK-wide, Purple Bricks is one of the largest online estate agent companies in the country. Unlike other estate agencies, the organisation has no “shop fronts” to speak of. Purple Bricks sells property purely via…