Dec 12, 2014 | Blog
Last week, George Osbourne surprised us all by creating a huge shake-up to the way Stamp Duty works in the UK. As an estate agent I have been lobbying for a change in the stamp duty rules for some time so we’re thrilled about the changes. However, this pesky property...
Dec 12, 2014 | Blog
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday in his Autumn statement was either entering into the seasonal spirit by providing hard pressed home buyers with an early Christmas present, with a long overdue overhaul of Stamp Duty or it was a smart political manoeuvre with one...
Dec 5, 2014 | Blog
Detached houses are now the property of choice for home owners moving up from their first property, new research shows. In 2010, three bed semi-detached properties were the preferred next step but now they are increasingly looking to move to a bigger four bedroomed...
Dec 5, 2014 | Blog
Buyers in the UK are better off than renters within five years on average as a result of equity outstripping the value of savings, new research has found. While home owners with mortgages pay £316 more on average per month compared to those renting equivalent...
Dec 5, 2014 | Blog
Homeowners could be taking thousands off the value of their homes by doing their own shoddy DIY work. According to a new survey, nine out of 10 potential housebuyers would lower their offer if they spotted botched home improvements and more than half would be put off...
Dec 5, 2014 | Blog
Like estate agents, landlords often get a bad press but new research has found that they are more ethical that they are given credit for. Indeed, tenants rate their landlords highly but think more could be done, according to new research from Saga Home Insurance. In a...
