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Located in the gorgeous county of Oxfordshire, Didcot is a railway town that’s the best of both worlds in terms of urban and rural living.

As people near retirement age, many begin to consider the prospect of downsizing to a smaller, more manageable property. If you’re approaching this stage of life, you might want to consider looking at retirement properties.

To help make the downsizing process easier, we’ve collected a list of things to think about before making the decision to downsize your home.

As life changes and evolves, so does our living space. What was right for you ten or twenty years ago may not be the right fit now as you get older and your lifestyle shifts. If you’re reaching this point, you might want to consider downsizing your property.

Buying a house is a big commitment, one you will probably spend years saving for. To help you be prepared, we’ve compiled a quick list of costs you might encounter when buying your new home.

If you’ve been putting off looking at your mortgage because of the rapidly rising interest rates late last year, now could be the best time to speak to a Financial Adviser.

As the market shifts back into gear for the new year, you might be starting your search for a new home. One option to consider is purchasing a new build property.

You may have seen a number of headlines over the past week around mortgages and interest rates, designed to get a reaction from readers. But what should you do?

Moving to a smaller home can be a great opportunity to free up some equity from your home, live a different lifestyle and to save money.

The chancellor has unveiled in this morning’s mini-budget that there will be a permanent cut to stamp duty taking effect immediately, as of Friday 23rd September 2022.  The cut is set to save home buyers thousands, with the aim to help encourage economic growth by allowing more people to move property and get more first-time buyers on the housing ladder.

With rising house prices and inflation costs it has never been more challenging for first time buyers to enter the property ladder, but with the government's Help to Buy scheme many first time buyers have been able to purchase their first home. If you are a first time buyer looking to use the Help to Buy scheme, then you need to act fast as it is ending soon!

How much is your property worth? Your property may have been a first-time pad or a place you’ve grown into and now out of, but it’s likely it will be home to many memories, some of which will be priceless.