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The Complete Guide to Buying & Selling Property (2nd ed), Sarah O’Grady, Kogan Press in association with The Daily Express, £8.99
O’Grady offers practical advice and a concise overview of the process involved in buying or selling a property. It is a bold claim to present up-to-the minute advice on something as fluid as the property markets. There is, of course, a danger that some of the information in this book will very quickly become out of date. However, for first time buyers O’Grady offers valuable tips on the decision-making process as well as clear explanations which go a long way to demystifying the world of mortgages.
There is also a section for anyone considering the prospect of involvement in the Scottish property market. The Scottish legal system works on a separate model to the English legal system and, consequently, a move between the two countries incurs two sets of solicitor’s fees. This chapter benefits particularly from O’Grady’s accessible journalistic style as she explains the intricacies of the Scottish system.
The book is far from restricted to unraveling the financial and legal mysteries which often intimidate first time buyers though. O’Grady also finds time and space for hints on maximizing the potential of your property in order to secure the best possible price as well as to spot the potential of properties that might otherwise escape your attention.
The book concludes with a series of frequently asked questions about property ownership and a list of addresses and websites useful for those about to embark on the biggest financial commitment of their lives.
