Dec 12, 2014 | Blog
The hardest part of putting a home up for sale may just be determining the right price for it. A lot of people want to sell their properties for a price similar to what they paid for it, or maybe they want something that balances out their mortgage. However, the...
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...
