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With rising house prices and inflation costs it has never been more challenging for first time buyers to enter the property ladder, but with the government's Help to Buy scheme many first time buyers have been able to purchase their first home. If you are a first time buyer looking to use the Help to Buy scheme, then you need to act fast as it is ending soon!

Wondering what's the best way to sell your property and confused about the difference between traditional local estate agents and online agents? Find out more with our helpful summary

Are you wanting to move home in time for the new year? If so, you'll need to be looking at making an offer on a property in the next few weeks.   

Move or Improve? Have you outgrown your current home, but are not sure whether you should move or improve?

Virtual property viewings are an easy, convenient and safe way to view a property for homebuyers, sellers, tenants and landlords. Hawes & Co partners with Matterport to offer virtual property tours which include 3D floorplans.

If you’ve decided 2022 is going to be the year you move to a new home and you have a property to sell, then we recommend you get started now. Getting your property on the market before Boxing Day will give you the best chance of getting a buyer in place quickly – but with Christmas coming you’ll need to act fast.

Following a year of exceptionally high levels of property sales, the market is now seeing a shortage of new properties available on the market. This is making buying a new home more competitive than ever and in many cases a high number of buyers are looking to purchase the same property.

Great news for buyers with the introduction of a 5% mortgage deposit scheme, offering a 95% mortgage loan on properties valued up to £600,000.

One in eight households (12%) in Great Britain had no access to a private or shared garden during the coronavirus lockdown.    

Thinking of buying your first home? Check out our blog for a step-by-step guide of what to expect throughout the process.