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**
HOME BUYERS & SELLERS GUIDE**
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| THE
COMPLETE GUIDE TO BUYING A HOME |
 Buying
a home and taking on a mortgage is probably
the biggest financial decision you'll ever
make, so it's important that you're armed
with the facts and go into the process with
your eyes open. Admittedly, it's a complicated
system with plenty of pitfalls, but if you're
shelling out money on rent it's a more sensible
use for your money. 
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| MORTGAGES
EXPLAINED |
 You
might think there's nothing simpler than buying
a house - you find a place to call home, borrow
the money to pay for it and then move in.
Well, that's the theory anyway. Unfortunately,
the reality can be a bit more complicated.
Some of the problems lie in getting the right
mortgage for your needs.
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| COMMISSIONING
A STRUCTURAL SURVEY |
 Do
you know your way around the different types
of property survey? Most people buy a house
on the strength of a valuation report, which
is a type of survey carried out primarily
to satisfy the lender that the house is worth
the asking price!
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| CAN
YOU PICK A FUTURE PROPERTY 'HOTSPOT'?
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 For
housebuyers in search of an inflation-beating
property investment, the big question that
they will be asking themselves is: How on
earth do I buy into a future hotspot? And
which other factors are likely to create an
area that's on the up? According to a Bradford
& Bingley Estate Agents' (BBEA) report,
there are at least four indicators to look
for.
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| HAMMERING
OUT A PROPERTY BARGAIN AT AN AUCTION |
 As
competition for properties is hotter than
ever, a growing number of newbies are considering
seeking a new home via an auction, rather
than through the traditional channels. RICS
says that auctions currently account for around
five per cent of all property transactions
in the UK.
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| BUYING
YOUR HOME 'OFF-PLAN' |
 Some
say house prices are about to drop, others
say they are rising. But how do you buy if
there's nothing suitable on the market? One
increasingly popular option is the 'off-plan'
purchase, in which you buy a house on a new
development without having seen your bricks
and mortar.
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| BUYING
ABROAD |
 Ever
dream of cashing in your chips and moving
overseas? If so, you're not alone. One in
three Britons are plotting their escape from
these islands to live abroad. But if you're
one of the many people dead set on escaping
to paradise, there are a few things you need
to consider.
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| SELLING
YOUR HOUSE |
 When
a house or flat is put up for sale, a complex
process begins that can ultimately involve
upwards of 20 people and firms. It's not just
a question of the buyer and seller - at some
stage your house sale is more than likely
to involve an estate agent, a solicitor, a
lender and a structural surveyor.
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| ANDREW
WINTER'S TOP TIPS ON 'SELLING HOUSES' |
 With
the combination of rocketing property prices
and expensive moving costs, many UK homeowners
are being forced to improve, rather than move
home this year. It's becoming increasingly
important that we make the right improvement
to our homes in order to get the best price
when we come to sell it.
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