Make Your Move

Unlock the secrets to finding your dream home in this episode! Join us as we explore the crucial questions that can shape your home-buying journey. In this episode, the Home Owners Alliance's CEO, Paula Higgins, shares insights on location, lifestyle considerations, and other hidden details to guide you on your homebuying journey. Discover the tips and tricks that lead to the perfect home and learn how asking the right questions empowers your decision-making. Whether you're navigating the market or planning for the future, this episode provides key takeaways to ensure your next property isn't just a house but a home.Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, Make Your Move is perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:Moving House ChecklistMoving Home TimelineBuying a House - a Guide to Viewing a Property

Buying a new house, flat, bungalow or any other property is always a big decision. You'll need to make sure you have every bit of help you can get so that the property you get is just right. The best way to achieve this is with the help of a Chartered Surveyor or RICs regulated Surveyor. Property surveyors will work to make sure your potential new home doesn't have any hidden issues. Whether it's mould or woodworm, a surveyor is on your side. We spoke with Rebecca Freeman from Countrywide Surveyors to learn just what surveyors want us to know.Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, Make Your Move is perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:What is included in each survey?Why do I need a home survey?HomeBuyers Survey (Level 2) ChecklistWhat is a HomeBuyers Survey (Level 2)?

Selling your home due to divorce can be difficult. Luckily, we are here to break down how the selling process is impacted by divorce or separation, how to handle it, and how it might impact you as a buyer if your sellers are divorcing. Buying a house, flat or any other kind of property with a spouse is always a big deal. It's exciting but it's also one of the biggest ways of legally and financially tying yourself to another person. Luckily, Claire Yarrow and Mark Heppinstall from Freeths law firm have joined us in this episode of Make Your Move to simplify everything.Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, Make Your Move is perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:Divorce without consent: how to get divorced when your spouse won't sign the divorce papersWho gets teh house in a divorce?Selling your home when you divorce: 6 things to rememberMusic credits: pixabay.com's Toy Story Short

When you're looking to buy a house, it's important to work closely with your estate agent to get the best property for you. But how can you utilise them in the right way? Ex-estate agent, Callum Souter, walks us through who your estate agent really works for, the biggest mistakes homebuyers and sellers make, as well as the right questions to ask about a property before putting down your offer on a home. From mortgages to conveyancers, we'll help you learn how to deal with your estate agent.Stay tuned for the end of the episode for a little quiz and let us know how you did!Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, Make Your Move is perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:How to choose a good mortgage broker.Top 5 questions to ask when choosing an estate agent to sell your home.Estate agent tricks and tips: how to play the home buying game.Online estate agents - should I use one?How much are estate agent fees?Music credits: pixabay.com's Wrong, pixabay.com's Bell.wav, pixabay's Toy Story Short

This episode welcomes Mortgage Advice Bureau's Brian Murphy, Head of Lending and all-round mortgage expert! Brian unravels some mortgage mysteries like the importance of credit scores, when to speak to a mortgage broker or lender, approval processes, and what First Time Buyers should know before applying for a mortgage!Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, Make Your Move is perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:How to build good creditHow to check you credit scoreHow to choose a mortgageFirst Time Buyer's guide to mortgagesQuestions to ask your mortgage broker

Make Your Move is welcoming reallymoving's very own Mr Numbers (also known as Zach Griffin) as our regular bonus episode guest! In our first short burst bonus episode, Digital Data Analyst, Zach comes as our numerical translator, making sense of numbers and data so we can all understand what the hell is going on a bit better. In this episode, we’re asking about where First Time Buyers are moving, what that means in relation to the market, and where new homeowners should consider setting up shop.Make Your Move is the property comparison site reallymoving's audio baby, helping buyers on their moving journey. If you're on the go and don't have the time to read up on homebuying, it's perfect for you! If this episode interests you and you'd like to read more on it later, please find some articles about what we chatted about today here:Should you buy a house or a flat?Shared Ownership GuideQuestions to ask when buying a new build propertyHow to deicide where to live: choosing your new neighbourhood