The BIG question: What is my house worth?
What is my house worth? This is the big question, and as Estate Agents, it is one we naturally get asked most frequently, but it is also quite a difficult question to answer, mainly as there are a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, property, Property Market, values | Tagged house, valuesGetting the job done
Have you ever noticed that, in all walks of life, professions, services, industries, there are generally two types of attitude? There are those with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude who simply want to get the job done, and then there are … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, property, Selling | Tagged positive attitude, property, selling"Buy cheap buy twice" "You get what you pay for" etc
“Buy cheap, buy twice” “You get what you pay for” etc etc. We’ve all heard phrases such as these, and in many cases, it’s good advice. Tools are a good example of where this usually holds true, normally because more … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, property | Tagged analysis, estate agency, quality, value, VFMA few words on the changes to taxation on property purchases
As you’ll probably be aware, a change to the way that property purchases are taxed has just been implemented (as of the 4th of December) which aims to address the ‘jump’ in taxation at the various price band thresholds. You … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, News, property, values | Tagged Argyll & Bute, buying, house prices, housing market, land and buildings transaction tax, Oban, property, selling, stamp duty, values, volume of sales‘Help to Buy’… a bit of clarity!
Further to our previous post on the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme, we thought it might be worth putting a few words together about the schemes available in Scotland as ‘Help to Buy’ is getting a lot of media coverage lately, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, News | Tagged buying, deposit, first time buyers, help to buy, ScotlandThe Price of a View
There are many factors that increase the value of a property, and a good vista is always high up on most peoples ‘wish lists’, which of course helps bolster the value of any property that is blessed with one. But … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, values | Tagged house prices, Oban, values, viewsFirst Time Buyers
After dealing in properties for over a decade, it’s easy to forget how daunting buying your first property can be. Thinking back to my first purchase is enough to bring out the cold sweats! Here at Fiuran Property, we understand … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, property | Tagged buying, first time buyers, help, help to buyWhy do house sales fall though…and how to avoid it happening? (Part 1)
As mentioned in the previous blog Lucky to be buying & selling property in Scotland, we are quite lucky here that once the deal has been struck and formalised (with missives concluded), a legal contract has been agreed and only … Continue reading
Posted in Advice | Tagged concluding missives, delaysHouse: Home or Asset?
House. Home or Asset? The answer is, of course, it’s usually both. However, the two have very different meanings and connotations. When you think of a home, you think of a haven, something very dear and intrinsic to our feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Advice | Tagged fiuran, help, presenting your home, property, sellingFiuran Property – More than just an Estate Agent!
Buying and selling a home can be extremely stressful, and with many people going through the process only a few times in their lives, it is not something most people get used to. There is also the possibility that the process and the … Continue reading
Posted in Advice | Tagged buying, estate agent, first time buyers, fiuran, help, selling