Moving house at any time of life is always a stressful experience but when you add young kids into the equation it makes things significantly more difficult. However, there are definitely things you can do to reduce the stress and have as harmonious a move as possible. Here are my top 5 tips: Take steps to ease the transition Moving house can be stressful for kids – children thrive on routine and stability and for some, moving house can be a scary experience. It’s important to talk to kids throughout the process. Let them know why you are moving, show them photos of your new house, get them excited. Talk…

Have you been renewing your New Year resolution of owning a home? 2021 is the year you realize your dreams.  Here is the breakdown of how you can easily own your home this year: Scout for Your House What comes to mind when you think of your perfect home? Is it the green backyard, a beautiful patio, several bathrooms, or a well-furnished house? Everyone’s priorities differ when it comes to choosing your home. Moms will mostly prefer a spacious kitchen and enough playing space for the kids. It is important to window shop the listings for your potential home. Visit the houses for verification and clarification. Let the beauty of…

One of the most important questions that every household is asked to answer and process at some point is the housing market. Especially if you are a mother or are thinking of starting a family. Now during these difficult times, it may feel as if it is not attainable to buy a house, but it is possible. If you want to buy a house abroad, this too may not have the limitations that you may first think. You may want to look at Expat Mortgages to see where you stand in this crisis but if you want to stay close to home, you should still observe these tips. Preparation Think…

Buying a property can have its challenges, and many can have a pretty stressful experience from start to finish. There’s of course, a lot riding on a property sale for both the seller and the buyer. For the seller, it’s the hope of selling their property for the price they want and for the buyer, it’s either a first home or a step up to their dream home. For others, it could be down-sizing, and so the emotional toll can also be difficult. When buying a house, it’s good to have all the information needed to make it as easy for you as possible. So here are ten things that…

You want to move house, but your budget might be a little tight. Not to worry, even if money is short, there are still ways that you can make moving home more affordable. Here are some tips that will save you money, so that you have more to save or spend on your new home. Decide On The Right Area When you have the decision that you’d like to move stuck in your mind and it’s not something that’s just a passing comment, you need a decision on the area. You may have a few in mind already but you want to make sure that the area is cost-effective for…

Many of us will agree, that life was so much easier when you were a child. Your food was made for you, you had a roof over your head and you didn’t have to do anything other than school and just enjoy life. We all took it for granted, of course, and now that we are an adult or venturing into the big wide world, it can often feel very overwhelming some of the choices that we now need to make. There is no denying, that art some stage in your life, you make have the ambition to finally own your home. Maybe you currently still live with your parents…

If you’re preparing to move home, you’ve got a lot going on already what with the packing, organising your removals and coinciding your sell dates with the buying of your new home. The whole thing is a headache. But if it’s tough on you, what about how it’s going to feel for the smallest person in the family? Kids, in general, can really struggle with change and if moving from a bedroom they’ve been in their whole life isn’t change, we don’t know what is. That’s why we want to make it as easy as possible and in this blog, we bring you a short guide on making the move…

Moving house is an exciting time in anyone’s life,  however, when it comes to deciding whether you should buy your new home or rent a place, it can be a tough decision to make, so in this post we’re going to cover some of the pros and cons of each option so that you can make the best decision based on your lifestyle and your needs. Buying You’ll eventually own it One of the best things about buying a place is that you know where your mortgage payment is going each month, and you know that after a certain amount of time you’re going to own your property outright if…