Rebecca Gamble, Author At HomeOwners Alliance

Rebecca Gamble

Consumer Journalist

Rebecca Gamble is a highly-experienced former national newspaper news reporter, who is now a magazine and web journalist specialising in personal finance, property and consumer issues. Now freelance after holding senior in-house positions, Rebecca has edited Woman’s Own’s consumer column Money Matters for several years and undertakes commissions from a wide range of publications including Woman magazine. Previous publications include Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, the Daily Express and a number of women’s magazines.

Solicitors’ fees for selling a house

How much are solicitors’ fees for selling a house? Average solicitors’ fees by house price This table shows you the average solicitor fees for selling a house at different property prices: Sale Price (£) Average solicitor fees (inc disbursements) £100,000 £525 £200,000 £580 £300,000 £620 £400,000 £715 £500,000 £770 £750,000 £830 £1,000,000 £910 What are […]

Can you get a mortgage on an auction property?

KEY INFORMATION Getting a mortgage on an auction property: A summary Can you get a mortgage on an auction property? Yes, you can get a mortgage on an auction property. But there are extra steps you’ll need to take and factors to beware of. First of all, if you’re using a traditional auction, you’ll need […]

Will the Bank of England cut interest rates on 20 March?

Against a backdrop of worsening inflation news, the Bank of England is widely predicted to hold interest rates at 4.5% when the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee makes its next announcement on the base rate on Thursday 20 March. The odds of maintaining the bank rate at the same level is 95%, according to interest rates […]

5% Deposit Mortgages | 95% Mortgages Explained

KEY INFORMATION 5% deposit mortgages: A summary What is a 5% deposit mortgage? A 5% deposit mortgage means you can buy a house with a 5% deposit and take out a mortgage for the remaining 95%. These mortgages are also called 95% mortgages or 95% Loan to Value (LTV) mortgages (loan to value means the […]

What not to fix when selling a house

KEY INFORMATION What not to fix when selling a house – summary Should I fix everything before selling my house? Most definitely not! Home buyers realise a home has been loved and lived in so will have some wear and tear. While in an ideal world your home would look perfect, you need to prioritise […]

Accepting an offer on a house

KEY INFORMATION In summary Offers on your house If you’re getting offers through on your house, congratulations! Accepting an offer on a house means you’ll agree to sell your property to a buyer for an agreed price. This is known as ‘Sold Subject to Contract.’ What to consider when accepting an offer on a house […]

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Rebecca Gamble

Latest Articles by Rebecca

Solicitors’ fees for selling a house

Can you get a mortgage on an auction property?

Will the Bank of England cut interest rates on 20 March?

5% Deposit Mortgages | 95% Mortgages Explained

What not to fix when selling a house

Accepting an offer on a house

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Rebecca Gamble

Latest Articles by Rebecca

Solicitors’ fees for selling a house

Can you get a mortgage on an auction property?

Will the Bank of England cut interest rates on 20 March?

5% Deposit Mortgages | 95% Mortgages Explained

What not to fix when selling a house

Accepting an offer on a house

Other Authors

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