Take advantage of bargain house prices with Local Surveyors Direct

Dec. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- The poor economy may be causing problems for millions of people, but for those looking to buy a house it is now a more affordable option than before.  This is because the recession has caused the housing market to slump, making house prices plummet. It’s not good news for home owners, but for those who are in a position to get onto the property ladder, it’s a great time to buy.
The recession has also caused the rental market to boom, as people are unable to save enough money for a deposit to buy a house. This has driven up the price of rental properties, making them a more expensive long term housing option, compared to buying.
Research has shown that across 80% of the country, renting a home in the UK over an extended period is now more expensive than buying a home. This figure is also constantly increasing, as asking prices have come down and rents are steadily increasing. On average someone who rents pays 9.9% more than someone with a 5% mortgage.  However in some places it can be even higher, such as York, where rent is 39% more expensive than mortgage re-payments.
Though buying a new home may now be cheaper in the long term than renting, if you want to invest your money wisely in a property you will need the services of various specialists.
Finding property specialists, such as an estate agent, architect or a conveyancer who are reliable and affordable can sometimes be a difficult task. Local Surveyors Direct is a website that can make this process easier and more cost effective.
Because of the rock bottom housing prices, and sky high rental prices most people are trying to do all they can to try and get on the property ladder now in order to save money in the future.
Or for those who currently have properties to sell, they may want to put their property up for rent, rather than selling. This will allow them to take full advantage of the rising prices that rental properties can now command.  However, likewise if you want to sell your house you will also need the services of certain property specialists, such as an energy performance certificate from an energy assessor, and electrical report from a registered electrician.
Local Surveyors Direct allows customers to search for certain services and specialists.  It enables them to quickly obtain the contact details of trusted specialists in their area, as well as to get a quote for the service they are interested in.
The specialists will also receive the customers' telephone number, allowing them to liaise easily in order to reach an agreement that everyone is happy with. To find the right property specialist, such as an electrician or structural inspector, and to take advantage of Local Surveyors Direct service, visit,
http://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/
About Local Surveyors Direct: Local Surveyors Direct is a price comparison website relating to property services.  Local Surveyors Direct will help to source property professionals for most property requirements.  Its main business is helping home owners and home buyers make contact with; Building Surveyors, Structural Engineers, Architects, Estate Agents, Conveyancers, Domestic Energy Assessors, Electricians, Drainage Contractors, and other people providing property related services.  In addition to domestic property, Local Surveyors Direct also provides a comprehensive range of services for commercial property. These services are provided over the whole of the United Kingdom by a comprehensive network of suppliers which has been steadily built up since the website first started operating in 2005.
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Local Surveyors Direct is a price comparison website relating to property services. We will help to source property professionals for most property requirements. We also provides a comprehensive range of services for commercial property.