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22/09/2025

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22/10/2022

Ready to sell your house? Be prepared for paperwork! Find out what documents you need to sell your property.

What documents do I need to sell my house? Find out everything you need to know in our complete guide. We've even included sample documents for you to download!

20/10/2022

Property terminology can be confusing. What does it mean when a house is listed as having 'no onward chain'? Read our guide and find out!

If you’re buying a house, chances are you’ve seen houses advertised as having no onward chain.

04/09/2022

If you're sick of city life and fancy a change of scenery. Consider moving to the countryside. Here's our guide with top tips on rural living.

The pandemic and multiple lockdowns that the UK has been subject to over the last two years have created a real trend of people moving to the countryside. People increasingly want outside space, and prefer houses to flats.

02/09/2022

Top Tips on How to Stop the Repossession of your Home

If your financial situation has changed you may be struggling to pay your mortgage. This is known as mortgage arrears and even one missed payment can result in legal action being taken against you.

Here are some tips on how to avoid the repossession of your home;

🤝 Consider Mortgage Changes
- Switching to interest only
- Adding your arrears to future payments
- Taking advantage of a mortgage holiday

🤔 Consider Residential Changes
- Move out and let your home
- Subletting a room in your home

🧐 Review Your Mortgage Insurance
- Some policies offer compensation for Loss of life, illness, or a drop in income
- Investigate and make a claim if appropriate

💷 Get Financial Help
- Speak to an advisor through 'Shelter' or the Citizens Advice
- Free advice via Debt Advice Foundation, StepChange Debt Charity and PayPlan Debt Help

💡 or Voluntarily Sell Your Home
- Sell your home fast and free with us SmoothSale
- Get a quick, no obligation valuation at our website now!
https://www.smoothsale.co.uk/tips-to-stop-repossession-of-your-house/

01/09/2022

You've probably heard of the difference between a leasehold and freehold property, but do you know what a share of freehold is?

In this instalment of property jargon busting we’re going to discuss what a share of freehold is. If you’ve been hunting for a flat on the open market, chances are you’ve come across listings advertised as ‘share of freehold’.

24/08/2022

Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, cladding has become an issue if you're trying to sell a flat. The EWS1 form can be confusing, so we've laid it out in simple terms for you here.

In this article we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about the EWS1 form. The Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017 saw residents of a high rise building tragically lose their lives to fire because of unsafe and combustible cladding.

24/08/2022

Airey houses are a type of pre-fabricated housing. Learn more about this non-standard construction.

Wondering what an Airey house is? If you're buying or selling an Airey house and have questions about whether you can mortgage an Airey house, how Airey houses are built, how to sell an Airey house and more - read our complete guide!

24/08/2022

Thinking of buying a timber-framed house but not sure of the implications? Read our complete guide.

Timber frame houses are a non-standard method of house construction that quite literally, have timber frames. As with all methods of non-standard construction, timber frame houses often come with a whole host of questions surrounding their construction, durability, and mortgageability.

13/08/2022

Inheriting a property? Wondering if you'll have to fork out for the stamp duty?

Inheriting a property comes with many questions. Do I need to pay stamp duty on an inherited property? Is inherited property subject to capital gains tax? Do I need to pay inheritance tax on inherited property? And how can I sell inherited property? There are other complications that inherited ...