Selling

  • Five ways to increase your property's appeal
    Front of house

    It is not an easy time presently for those looking to sell their properties. So is there anything you can do to tempt potential buyers? Here are five ways to boost your home's curb appeal.

  • 10 tips to help sell your home
    house for sale

    If you're planning to sell your home in 2012 you may need to spruce it up a bit. But don't worry, it doesn't have to cost the earth. Laura Howard gives you her top 10 tips for a quick sale.

  • Top five high and low-risk postcodes
    Five pound notes

    Is your postcode costing your more? And if so, how much more? We look at the top five high and low-risk postcodes for insurance, annuities and utilities.

  • Swap bricks and mortar for an alternative home
    Houseboat

    If you are a first-time buyer looking for a truly affordable home, it could be worthwhile widening your horizons. Laura Howard weighs up the alternative ways of finding a roof to put over your head.

  • Bypass estate agents and sell your home yourself
    For sale sign

    Estate agents fees can be as much as 2.5% plus VAT - no wonder many people would prefer to sell their homes themselves. Rebecca Atkinson explains how to bypass estate agents and still sell your home.

  • Sale-and-rent-back firms give "shoddy advice"
    House held in hands

    Sale-and-rent-back firms are giving "shoddy advice", according to Which?

  • Prepare your home for sale
    wall painting

    Kerb appeal on the outside and spruced-up decor on the inside can cost very little but could pay off big, as the house-buying season gets into swing, says Laura Howard.

  • How much is your house really worth?
    House for sale

    We all know house prices are falling, but it’s easy to get confused by all the figures bandied about. Laura Howard cuts through the numbers to find out what’s really going on.

  • How to sell your home in a slow market
    House for sale

    Following the housing market downturn of 2008, getting your home sold quickly has become something of an art. Sarah Coles reveals the tricks to ensure your home doesn't get left on the shelf.