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In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore hidden insurance perks, will your pension be enough, and Help-to-Buy for first-time buyers.

With grocery, energy, and other household prices/costs rising and hitting everyone’s back pocket, inflation (rising prices) may feel like an unimportant issue when it comes to the cost of keeping a roof over your head. Yet nothing could be further from the truth for many Norwich homeowners and Norwich landlords. Because inflation over the long-term is bad for the economy, the normal weapon of choice to...

We've had some fantastic feedback from our Valuation & Survey customers recently. Our entire Surveys Team work tirelessly to ensure all customers have the best customer experience, and turnaround is as fast as possible.We've pulled together just a few 5 Star reviews from the past three weeks... ENTIRELY PROFESSIONAL  The whole process was entirely professional and incredibly helpful. Follow up...

The ‘Buy-To-Let’ (BTL) mortgage is celebrating its Silver Anniversary (25 years) this autumn. Isn’t it fascinating that a decision between a group of letting agents and bankers all that time ago to offer BTL mortgages has changed the face of the Norwich (and national) property market? But has it been a good thing? Or has it ruined the dreams of many 20 somethings wanting to get on to the property...

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

Each month we bring you the latest news on key landlord and tenancy policy and legislation with a quick round-up all in one place.   Dozens of amendments to the Building Safety Bill to be debated by MPs Housing Today (5 min read) The Building Safety Bill is a significant piece of new legislation that’s been making its way through parliament, this month. Fire safety for high-rise buildings...

Property specialists can be very useful to have when you need them. Most people are not experts in anything to do with their property and this can result in some serious issues arising. When you don’t know enough about a topic to make informed decisions, you should bring in an expert. This is exactly what you should do with anything related to property. Watsons will ensure that you don’t make a...

When you carry out a right to buy valuation, it’s more than just a quick look at the property. It’s very involved and is designed to give you an accurate price for the property. What Is ‘Right to Buy’? Right to buy is a specific scheme meant to help council home tenants and some housing association tenants purchase their property. They will get a discount on the property, as long as they can fulfil...

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

As a first-time buyer, you may be eager to find an amazing property and get moved in as soon as possible. However, it’s also important to manage avoidable problems along the way such as buying a home that’s not as well maintained as your first thought. House surveys are a great solution. By providing a clear assessment of a property’s condition you can avoid unexpected repairs! Here’s all you need...