Your Tariff If you are coming to the end of your current deal, you may find that you go onto the provider’s variable tariff which will cost you more money. You could even find that your utilities rise by as much as £150 per year for a standard size ho read more
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Buying versus renting According to the latest research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, buying instead of renting a home can leave the average homeowner over £350,000 over their lifetime. Not only would buyers save £133,700 over 30 years compar read more
Are you ready to own a property? Applying for a Mortgage The world of mortgages can be a confusing, stressful and daunting especially if it’s new to you. However, with a little forethought, research and planning, your home owning dreams can become a read more
Applying for a mortgage? When considering buying a property, the first stage is to find out what a mortgage lender will offer you – this can make a huge difference to the type of property you can afford to buy. Strict affordability criteria, which has loose read more
Buying a new home It’s an age old question, and one that crosses many of our lips when it comes to buying a home. Should you buy with your head or with your heart? With many people thinking that property should be primarily an investment, and others arguing that read more
When you think about buying an Urban Union property it’s important to understand the terminology. Here’s our glossary of terms. Building Line Set by the local authority and beyond which the front of any new building or extension to an existing one may not pr read more
Gardens are just as important as a new kitchen or bathroom According to research from Zoopla and the Society of Garden Designers, 50% of those looking for a new home place as much importance on the garden as they do on a great kitchen or bathroom. In fact, buyers read more
Make Your Move Stress Free Moving is one of the most stressful things you can do in your life but there are things you can do to make it easier to handle. Preparation is key Once you know you’re moving home it’s important to use the time wisely to plan and prepar read more
You’ve reserved your new Urban Union home – so what about the garden? Here at Urban Union we recommend early cultivation of your back garden in areas that it has not been landscaped. Apart from the obvious aesthetic benefits, this will considerably aid natural dr read more
Update your home this autumn Summer is over and the seasons are changing. Autumn and winter this year will see the trend for dark colours, cosy interior schemes and pretty pinks and greens. Here are just a few of the hottest trends set for this coming season. Bla read more