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Buying an ex-council property

Buying a former local authority property is a great way to get a spacious and affordable family home, but there are things to be aware of. Here’s everything you need to know about buying an ex-council house.

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11 Questions To Ask Your Estate Agent

Choosing a new home is a huge decision, so you need all the information to help you make the right one. Here are 11 essential questions to ask an agent before buying a house.

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neighbourhood learning centre

How to find the perfect neighbourhood

To find your perfect area, work out what’s important to you, but be prepared to compromise. Follow these tips to find your dream neighbourhood

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Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Property?

Whether or not now is the right time to buy a house depends on your situation. Here’s how to work out if now is the right time to buy

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house viewing learning centre

Essential house viewing checklist

Viewing a property is your chance to discover everything about your potential new home. Don’t miss a thing with our essential checklist

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Inheritance Tax Learning Centre

Inheritance tax explained

Learn everything you need to know about inheritance tax if you're planning on gifting money to a loved to purchase a property.

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Are new builds more energy efficient than older properties (1)

Are new builds more energy efficient than older properties?

Are new build properties inherently more energy efficient than their older counterparts? Yes, they are. Find out why.

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When should I start looking for a mortgage?

While the excitement of homeownership can be tempting, timing plays a vital role in securing the best mortgage deal. So, when should you start looking for mortgages?

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Important info & marketing claims

You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage. Your savings will depend on personal circumstances.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

*The savings figure of £406 is based on Better.co.uk remortgage customers in February 2024. Read more on our marketing claims page.

We can't always guarantee we will be able to help you with your mortgage application depending on your credit history and circumstances.

Average mortgage decision and approval times are based on Better.co.uk's historic data for lenders we submit applications to.

Tracker rates are identified after comparing over 12,000 mortgage products from over 100 mortgage lenders.

As of January 2023, Better.co.uk has access to over 100 lenders. This number is subject to change.

For buy-to-let landlords, there's no guarantee that it will be possible to arrange continuous letting of a property, nor that rental income will be sufficient to meet the cost of the mortgage.