Stamp duty cut under £500k
This summer the Chancellor announced a change to Stamp Duty that could make buying new properties simpler and less expensive. This comes in response to the issues that the market has suffered as a result of COVID-19. This year the housing market in the UK experienced its first annual fall in 12 years - according to the Nationwide index prices were down 0.1% in June. ...
How easy is it to self-manage my property, do I really need an agent?
When it comes to self-managing a property, to a certain extent how easy this is will come down to your individual circumstances. Some landlords may have the time, money and resources to dedicate to this while others may not. If you're a new landlord then we would always recommend working with a managing agent at least until you ...
Home office - how to give your rental the edge
Over the past couple of months in lockdown there is one space in every property that has suddenly become even more important: the home office. With large swathes of the UK population working from home, those properties that have room for an office environment are as appealing as those with outside areas. For landlords looking to the future this is likely to ...
Top 5 commuter towns in Essex within an hour's commute from London
Whether or not working from home remains in our future once the COVID-19 pandemic has moved on, the commute vs. community question is one that dominates discussions where living locations are concerned. Being close to London for work may still be essential but you may also be keen to enjoy the benefits of locations that aren't within the ...
Let to buy, what you need to know!
Plenty of opportunities exist for UK homebuyers today but there are also many challenges too. Perhaps top among these is financing. Shifts in house prices, problems getting the right mortgage or dealing with the logistics of making the right payments at the right time can frustrate even the best efforts to get your foot onto the next rung of the property ladder. Let to ...