YouConvey Blog
Mortgage interest rates explained
If you're looking to buy a house, then you'll want to know all about mortgage interest rates. Mortgage interest rates are the cost of borrowing money over a certain period of time. You'll pay them every month for the duration of your mortgage term, and the rate that...
What’s the deal with delays when moving home?
We all know moving house can be very stressful, with new research from Moverly showing that 63% of sellers have experienced delays when selling a home over the past year. Furthermore, one in five saw their transaction collapse, and one in ten were subject to more than...
New Home Mover Advisor joins the growing YouConvey team
We’re delighted to be expanding our team with the appointment of experienced conveyancing professional, Holly Howlett, as a Home Mover Advisor. Holly, who has over 10 years experience in the property industry, was previously employed at Simply Conveyancing as a Key...
How to make the most out of a small outdoor space
Whether you live in an apartment with a tiny patio or a house with a postage stamp-sized yard, there are many ways to make the most of your outdoor space. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of designing and planting a big garden when you have just a small...
6 tips for a sustainable house move
Moving house can be an exciting yet expensive experience, with all of the supplies needed along the way including packing materials and moving boxes. Although you’ll have so much to think about, it is important to consider the impact it can have on the environment. By...
A guide to property valuations
If the time has come for you to climb up the property ladder and move into a new home, then getting a valuation on your current property will be one of the first things on your list of things to do. You’ll need to know how much your house is worth so that you can work...
What is the real cost of moving home?
Moving into your dream home can be one of the most exciting chapters of your life, however it’s likely to be an expensive one too! The average cost of moving home in the UK is £11,777, however this can be much more or much less depending on where you live. From...
The areas where house prices are rising and falling in the UK
In April 2023, Zoopla reported that house prices have fallen 1% since October 2022, with the UK’s average house price now positioned at £259,700, and annual price growth dropping to 4.1%. If you’ve got your heart set on moving to the capital, there’s four London...
A guide to renting out your home
More and more people are choosing to dip their toes into the world of the short-term rental market, with companies such as Airbnb propelling the rise of this ‘sharing economy’. There are currently over 4+ million Airbnb hosts worldwide, and 6+ million active listings...
10 ways to add curb appeal to your property
If you’re about to put your property on the market then there’s a few things you can do to help add curb appeal to your home. First impressions are extremely important after all, so it’s worth making a bit of extra effort to give yourself the best chance of selling...