Intercounty blog

When you’re buying a property for the first time, the mortgage process can feel overwhelming. Meeting with a mortgage broker is an excellent step toward securing a loan that fits your needs. Here are some key questions to ask your mortgage broker when you are planning to buy your first home.

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it’s important to have a plan in mind when viewing properties. In this blog, we’ll explore the key factors to watch for during property viewings to help you make confident, well-informed decisions in your search for your ideal first home.

In this article, we will lay out the average timeframes of house moves in the UK, and what to expect during the process.

Each of the areas we represent offer a high amount of well-reputed schools, making them extremely popular for families seeking quality education and a great lifestyle.

In this blog post, we will break down what the VAT plan is exactly and when it will be implemented, and also how it might affect the housing market.

In this blog post, we will break down how school catchment areas work, how to work out what catchment area a property is in and how you can apply all of this knowledge when looking for your next home.

We've put together a list of four properties currently for sale that have the ideal gardens for lounging around in.

In this area guide we’ll be taking a closer look at Saffron Walden and running through all the things you might want to know about the town.

Buying a house is a big commitment, one you will probably spend years saving for. To help you be prepared, we’ve compiled a quick list of costs you might encounter when buying your new home.

To celebrate Pancake Day, we've made a list of three home with the perfect kitchens for flipping pancakes with the family.

Have you been putting off reviewing your mortgage options while interest rates are high? Talk to an adviser at Embrace Financial Services.

We’ve put together a list of safety checks and risks you should look out for in the home to make sure your home is as safe from fire as it can be.