The Help to Buy scheme was introduced in England and Wales by the Government in April 2013. At that time, it had become increasingly difficult for people to get onto the property ladder. This was largely due to rising house…

‘Why should I get an independent survey?’ is a question that we frequently hear being asked. Here we try to demystify the process and set out the benefits of having an independent survey done by a qualified surveyor with specialist…

There can a be a lot of confusion around what a mortgage valuation is and how it differs from a survey or report on condition. At Avery & Co we have tried to clear away the confusion and set out…

Do I need a house survey? If you have seen a property that you would like to buy, visited it a few times and have had an offer accepted you may now be wondering ‘Do I need a house survey?’…

As the nights are getting shorter and the days are finally getting warmer, it’s time to start thinking about the garden for the months ahead and what you can do to breathe some new life into it. Your garden has…

If you’re looking to snap up a bargain in the local area, then buying a house at auction can be a fantastic opportunity. However, buying a house at auction means you can invest in a genuine hidden gem with plenty…

As a homeowner, you will probably have to deal with damp at some point in your lifetime. It can be found in many forms and common areas including walls, doors, floors, around windows and pipe-work. But what is it that…

Over the past few years there has been a lot of hysteria in the press about Japanese knotweed and the damage which it has caused to property.  So what is the truth about Japanese knotweed and should we really be…

What is the Help to Buy Equity Loan? A Help to Buy equity loan has enabled many people to gain a foothold on the property ladder, helping them to have the security of home ownership that they may have previously…