buying and selling home for dummies uk edition m. bien

used like new. used used to buy new flat! excellent resource

Property advice for the first time buyers and seasoned wheeler–dealers

No one obsesses over property quite like the British, even though buying and selling a home is a personal headache and a financial lucky–dip. There is a steady stream of people needing first–time buyer information and plenty of people looking for advice on selling profitably. Buying and Selling a Home for Dummies is an independent, plain speaking guide to every aspect of the whole process.   

From the Back Cover
Includes advice for buyers and sellers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Move in or move out with the minimum of effort and expense

Whether you′re trying to get a foot on the property ladder or looking to trade up, this friendly guide covers every aspect of the UK property market. From arranging finance and finding the right property to marketing your home and negotiating the right price, property expert Melanie Bien offers all the advice you need to make buying or selling your home as straightforward and pain–free as possible – whatever your situation.

Discover how to:

• Take the pain out of the paperwork
• Negotiate like a professional
• Get the most from your estate agent
• Buy a property at auction
• Renovate a wreck – for profit

About the Author
Melanie Bien is personal finance editor of the Independent on Sunday. She also writes and edits the paper’s property section. For the past seven years, she has written about property for a variety of national newspapers, magazines and Web sites. She has also written several books and pamphlets to accompany television programmes on property makeovers and design, buying, renovating, and selling property, including Renting Out Your Property For Dummies. She lives in East London with her boyfriend Andrew and their two cats, Wilma and Lulu