Are you buying a house or apartment? Are you wondering about the deposit you will have to pay, and whether you can get it back if the sale does not go ahead? Let’s take a look and I will clarify the situation for you. First, you need to understand that you will pay two deposits: … Read more
Negotiating. Haggling. Some people, like my mother, love negotiating, and have done so all their life. Some people, like my wife, hate haggling. I think people like this feel it is insulting to the other party. But often, the other party expects you to haggle or negotiate, and are ready for it. In fact, they … Read more
Are you thinking about buying your first residential property? Have you decided whether you prefer a house or apartment? In this piece I will give you my opinion about which is the best buy. I am assuming, in this article, you wish to live in the house, and not buy the property as an … Read more
Are you thinking about buying your first property? It is an exciting, and terrifying, time. One of the biggest dangers you need to guard against is naivety. It’s not your fault, and everyone has to start somewhere with their first purchase. But you need to ensure it is a sound one. And you must guard … Read more
A question I am regularly asked by my property clients is “what happens on closing day?” Closing day, or completion day, is the day that the property is finally handed over from vendor to purchaser. The vendor must hand over the keys of the house and vacant possession. Prior to this the vendors’ solicitor will … Read more