Practicalities

Navigate the practical side of buying a home, including surveys, searches, and paperwork. Our articles help you understand each step from offer to completion.

Arranging Home Insurance

Once you have your new home and all your belongings moved in, the last thing you want to do is have it all ruined or taken away from you. But accidents happe...

Choosing a Utility Supplier

Your utilities these days cover a bit more ground than the options on the Monopoly board! As well as water and electricity, you also have gas; and telephone,...

Finding Local Services: Doctor, Dentists, School

Moving into a new area isn’t just about meeting the neighbours. Your whole life needs moving too! This includes finding a local doctor, dentist and school,...

Getting Connected to a Utility Supplier

The chances are when you move into a property there will be power! Electricity, gas, even telephone connections may still be live. This could be left over fr...

Home Removals: Hiring a Firm or Doing It Yourself

Organising your removals is one of those upheavals that is a necessary part of moving. You may be moving from rented accommodation or starting out fresh afte...

Informing Businesses and Friends of Your New Address

Once you have moved into your new home you will obviously be wanting to shout it from the rooftop! However, you need to be a bit more thorough and orderly wh...

Introducing Yourself To Your New Neighbours

Having a good relationship with your neighbours is very important. We've all seen the television programmes or read the horror stories in the paper where peo...

Local Authority: Council Tax and Electoral Registers

Moving into a new home means you will have to go through all the process of registering your address with everyone - friends, family and business contacts al...