Emily Smith

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Emily Smith is a Content Executive working with the content team at reallymoving. With a keen eye for detail, she is responsible for updating and creating content across the site. She has a background in Creative Writing and strives to keep content fresh and easily understood. Emily also writes for The Law Superstore, a legal service comparison website.

Emily has a MA in Creative and Critical Writing at University of Gloucestershire. During her studies she explored and developed her voice as a writer. She has always had a love for storytelling, taking every opportunity to read or write. One of her keen passions is for poetry, and she has a poetry blog that she updates regularly. 

Emily also has a love for animals, photography, and art. Most of her free time is spent with her animals, taking photos, or creating artwork.  
 

Latest articles from Emily Smith

How to Get a Mortgage; A Beginners Guide to Getting a Mortgage

You’ve done your research, you know what kind of property you’re looking for, but now you have to figure out which mortgage is best for you, and how to apply for it.

Help and Advice

What is Buy to Let? Buy to Let Mortgages Explained

If you’re thinking of buying to let, it’s important to understand how buy to let works and what options and challenges come with a buy to let mortgage.

Help and Advice, Rentals

Government First Time Buyer Schemes

If you’re a First Time Buyer looking for a little support in getting on the property ladder, the government has a variety of schemes that might be able to help.

How Much Can I Borrow When Purchasing a Property?

If you know you want to buy a property and you’ll need a mortgage, it’s worth assessing how much money you’ll need to borrow, and whether you’ll be able to get it.

Completing and Exchanging on the Same Day: Is It Right for You?

Completion and exchange are two big milestones when selling or buying a property - but can they be achieved on the same day?

Conveyancing, Conveyancing Advice

How to Buy a House With Cash

If you can afford it, it might seem sensible to minimise your debt by not taking out a mortgage. But is buying a house with cash the best option for you?

Conveyancing, Conveyancing Advice, Help and Advice

Mortgage Costs and Fees Guide

When applying for a mortgage, you’ll consider the overall price but there might be fees and costs you weren’t expecting. Know what to look for with our guide to mortgage costs.

Mortgages

Level 2 Homebuyers Survey Checklist | What to Expect

You've found a home you love, but now you've got to get it checked out. The best way to do that is with a survey.

Costs and Fees, Surveying Advice, Surveying Process, Surveys

How Long Does a Level 2 Homebuyers Survey Take?

If you’ve had a property survey done, you may be eager to get the report back. So how long can you expect to wait?

Surveying Process, Surveys