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Act now to make money from your home! Feb 9, 2010: Not so long ago, our homes were continually going up in value but with the recession has come a change in attitude. No longer a cashpoint, our property is a drain on our budget, with the cost of repairs, maintenance, improvements and energy conservation escalating.

Why do People Fall for Scams? Jan 20, 2010: In recent months I have written many stories about individuals (amateur property investors usually) claiming to have lost money. They claim to have lost out not simply because of falling capital values in the downturn but sometimes because of deliberate actions by firms, ranging from allegedly not delivering promised properties to the firms going into liquidation.

Selling a Flat Sep 30, 2009: Some people don’t realise that selling a flat can be very different to selling a house. The main reason for the difference is that you don’t own the whole property and the land it sits on. Most flat owners in the UK are likely to have a freeholder that they pay ground rent and a service charge to. As a result, you own the flat on a ‘leasehold’ basis only, meaning that when selling there is a lot more that your legal company and the buyer’s legal company have to do to properly transfer ownership.

What are your options if you have one poorly parent and one well parent? Sep 21, 2009: On the one hand this can make things easier, as often, the parent who is well will be able to help make the decisions and they will often want to either stay in the home or move, so it takes renting out of the equation.