While spring is usually regarded as the best time to put your home on the market, winter is often the best time to buy. With no tree canopies to hide eyesore views you get to see the bare bones of the building and, once inside, you’ll have an idea of whether you’ll be snug as […]
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Tepilo owner Sarah Beeny SLAMS Hammond's Budget 2017 stamp duty reform as 'PR stunt'
Philip Hammond announced the stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT) has been scrapped on all homes valued up to £300,000 for first time buyers in the Budget 2017 today. But experts in the field are less than impressed with the move – with many dubbing it a hollow promise. TV star and owner of estate agent […]
Interest rate rise: Sarah Beeny explains what increase means for YOUR property
Reacting to the rate rise, Sarah said: “This is the first time we’ve seen interest rates increase since 2007, so homeowners who’ve entered the property market in the last decade have never had to deal with the impact rate rises can have on monthly mortgage costs. “It’s this group who’s likely to be the most […]
Home security tips: Sarah Beeny reveals THIS is the best way to keep your property safe
Sarah, 45, has shared her home security tips ahead of the clocks going back on the 27th October. As the nights draw in, homeowners may be getting increasingly wary, and now is the time to beef up security and help stop yourself being a victim of crime. Sarah’s advice comes after a former burglar revealed […]
Sarah Beeny How to Live Mortgage Free: See inside home on a double decker BUS
The presenter visited a wheel-chair friendly home on a double decker bus this evening. She joined Rick, a professional inventor and Amanda, who has severe disability issues after a sky diving accident in her 20s. The couple spent £1400 per month on rent and struggled to save a deposit, so they decided to convert a […]
Sarah Beeny How to Live Mortgage Free shows first time buyers BUILD home for just £5000
Carwyn Owen, 22, and his girlfriend Megan both lived at home and wanted to start their lives together in their first home. But with a tiny budget, buying was not an option – so the ingenious pair decided to build their own The couple, from Welshpool in Wales, decided to convert two old lorry backs […]
How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny – how couple became debt FREE with £20k
Edward and Pamela Burrell, from Surrey, were keen to boost their pension savings and wanted to be free of the constraints of mortgage repayments ahead of their retirement. To do this, they decided to sell their three-bedroom home 25 years – a Dutch barge called The Angelus – and put it on the market for […]
How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny – THIS is how a designer became debt free at 27
Stephanie from Marsden, West Yorkshire, wanted to create an office at her parents’ house after finishing university, to set up her own graphic design business. Her parents had never made use of their garage space, so with a business plan and nowhere to live, it made perfect sense to use that. But not long after […]
How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny – pay off your debt in just EIGHT years
Homes with huge debts has become the norm due to rising property prices. The average price of a home in Britain is £218,000, and takes 25 years to pay off with a mortgage. But 9.5 million Brits are currently living mortgage free. Sarah, 25, visited couples and families across the country who were living debt […]
Property news – Sarah Beeny reveals how to improve YOUR home without spending thousands
Sarah, 45, spoke to Eamonn and Ruth to share her top tips for those wanting to add value to their property, get on the property ladder, and those wanting to pay off their mortgage early. Discussing adding value quickly, Sarah said: “Adding square footage means you generally add value – although not always, so be […]