What impact would a change in Capital Gain Tax have on the property market?
Thursday, March 25, 2021
We spoke to some Members agents of The Guild of Property Professionals about the impact a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase could have on the property market.
According to Joe Gervin, Director and In House Solicitor at LPS Real Estate,...
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Does direct mail marketing still have a place in today’s digital world?
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Saying that 2020 changed the way many companies do business is a massive understatement. Pivoting their strategies, businesses evolved and adapted to a new way of working with many people now working from home for the foreseeable future. With the...
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5 Most Common Home Survey Problems and What to do Next
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Are you in the process of buying a property and are wondering about getting a survey? Don’t make the mistake that far too many homebuyers still make, thinking it’s an unnecessary expense. A study carried out by the Royal Institution...
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Upcoming Changes to Land Transaction Tax Rates in Wales
Thursday, March 4, 2021
As of 1 July 2021, there will be changes to Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales. Up until 30 June 2021, LTT is payable when you purchase or lease a property above the threshold of £250,000. Therefore, currently, no tax is payable on the...
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Homes for Under £600k
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Government has announced a new 95% mortgage scheme, allowing homebuyers to pay just a 5% deposit on their new home if purchased between April 2021 and December 2022.
Read more about the 95% mortgage and whether this is applicable to you...
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95% Mortgages: Everything You Need to Know
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Since March 2020, low deposit deals have virtually disappeared from the mortgage market, hitting first-time buyers hard, as well as those with low levels of equity in their property. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lenders saw these deals as...
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The Stamp Duty Holiday Extension Explained
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
On 3 March 2021, Chancellor Ri sh i Sun ak announced that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) h oliday will be extended until 30 June 2021 after facing pressure to extend the deadline by three months amid concerns ...
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Spring 2021 Market Report: Price Growth at Four-Year High
Thursday, February 25, 2021
A year like no other
2020, a year in which the housing market defied expectations. At 7.6%, annual price growth across the UK is at its strongest since the summer of 2016. Over 129,000 homes are believed to have changed hands in December, 32%...
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